A perfect fall dessert, delicious pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting. There are not a lot of things in life that define Fall more for me than Pumpkin Bars. Actually, they’re a hit with my family anytime of the year.
Ingredients
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1 15 oz can pumpkin
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2 eggs
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2 cup flour
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup oil
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1/4 tsp ground ginger
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1/8 tsp ground cloves
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1 tsp vanilla
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1/2 tsp salt
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1 tsp baking powder
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1/2 tsp baking soda
Frosting :
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4 oz cream cheese
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3 tbsp butter softened
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1 tsp milk
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1 tsp vanilla
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1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×9 inch pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, ground ginger, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground cloves and cinnamon. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the eggs, vanilla, oil and pumpkin on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir gently, just until combined.
- Pour into a pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.
- When completely cooled, fros - Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again.
- You may need to add a little milk to make it spreadable if your butter wasn’t soft enough.
- Spread frosting evenly on top of cake. Cut the bar into any size you like.
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