Pumpkin Cake Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting!

Pumpkin cake bars with cream cheese frosting are a popular fall dessert in the United States, especially during Halloween and Thanksgiving.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Pumpkin Cake Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting!

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 4200

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pumpkin puree
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the baking dish.
8. In a small bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
9. Once the cake bars have cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting over the top.
10. Cut into bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.