Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Prep Time::20 mins

Cook Time::25 mins

Additional Time::30 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 15 mins

Servings::24

Yield::24 bars

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

Cake Layer:

4 large eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking soda

¾ teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Frosting:

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 cups confectioners' sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Directions

Gather all ingredients.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a sheet pan, then line it with parchment paper and grease the paper.

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Make the cake: Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy. Add sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin purée; beat on medium speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes.

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Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread out the edges.

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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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While the cake layer is cooling, make the frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

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Spread frosting evenly over cooled cake layer, then sprinkle with cinnamon.

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Cut into 24 bars.

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