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    Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Published: Oct 1, 2020 · Modified: Oct 6, 2020 by Susie Weinrich · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect moist cake bar that has delicious spiced pumpkin flavor, it is topped with the best Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I have ever had (which is my grandma’s frosting recipe, it is also used on my carrot cake recipe.)

    Pumpkin Bar on a plate with coffee

    I swear as soon as it moves from August to September everyone is ready for sweaters, fireplaces and all things pumpkin! This is a SUPER easy recipe to fill that pumpkin craving!

    This recipe is based off of Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Bars.

    Canned Pumpkin

    For this recipe you will be using canned pumpkin. You will want to make sure that you get pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.

    How to Make Pumpkin Bars

    1. With a mixer combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin.
    2. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and baking soda
    3. Mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture.
    4. Pour into a 9×13 or 10×15 greased pan.
    5. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until done in the center.
    6. Let the bars cool completely.
    Steps for making pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing, collage, steps 1-6

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    1. Mix together all the ingredients: butter, cream cheese, powder sugar, and vanilla.
    2. Frost the Pumpkin Bars
    3. TIP- to get the big swoops and swishes in your frosting first frost the bars with an offset spatula or knife, then use the back of a spoon to create beautiful texture.

    NOTE: It is very important that your frosting ingredients are at room temperature, or you will have lumpy frosting that has chunks of butter and/or cream cheese.

    pumpkin cake topped with frosting

    Other Bar Recipes to Try

    Whether you are having house guests, it’s the holidays, or your are just feeling snacky, here are some other great bar desserts to try:

    • Apple Pie Bars
    • Cherry Pie Bars
    • Chocolate Sheet Cake with Pour Over Frosting

    Pumpkin Bar Recipe with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Pumpkin Bar on a plate with forks to the side

    Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect moist cake bar that has delicious spiced pumpkin flavor, it is topped with the best Cream Cheese Frosting recipe I have ever had.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Cooling before frosting: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    Servings: 16 pieces
    Author: Susie Weinrich

    Equipment

    • stand mixer or hand held mixer

    Ingredients

    Pumpkin Bars

    • 4 eggs
    • 1 ⅔ cup white sugar
    • 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
    • 1 15- ounce can pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
    • 2 cups all purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • ½ cup butter at room temp
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened at room temp
    • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon OPTIONAL
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°. Prep a 9×13 or 10×15 baking dish with baking spray or oil.
    • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or using a hand held mixer), combine the 4 eggs, 1 ⅔ cup sugar, 1 cup vegetable oil and the can of pumpkin. Blend until it is creamy and combined.
    • In a separate bowl sift together the 2 cups flour, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda.
      Add to the pumpkin mixture and blend, just until it all comes together. Don't overmix.
    • Pour into a prepared 9×13 or 10×15 baking pan.
    • In the 10×15 pan bake for 30 minutes at 350°
      In the 9×13 pan bake for about 40 minutes at 350°.
    • Let the bars cool completely before frosting, or the frosting will melt right off!

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with a hand mixer, combine all the cream cheese frosting ingredients and mix until it is completely blended and smooth.
      Note- it is very important that all your frosting ingredients are at room temp!!!
    • Ice the cooled cake and then store at room temperature, covered, for up to 5 days.

    Notes:

    Frosting Tip: To get the pretty swoops and swooshes in your frosting – first frost with an offset spatula or knife, then use the back of a spoon to create beautiful texture!
    Did you try this recipe? Connect with me & let me know how it turned out by commenting below!
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    If nutrition facts are provided they are calculated as an estimate to the best of our knowledge.

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    Susie Weinrich is the recipe developer, food photographer, and content creator behind Mom's Dinner. She has over 20 years experience in the food industry. Currently, Susie shares all her recipes and food knowledge on Mom's Dinner. You will find her recipes are easy to follow and full of tips and tricks to make sure the recipe you are making turns out perfect!

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