Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
These moist, spiced pumpkin bars are topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting that's hard to resist. Perfect for gatherings or just a cozy treat at home, these bars bring the flavors of autumn to your table in every bite.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil until well combined, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, and stir in the pumpkin puree.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined, and do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly, then bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth, gradually add the powdered sugar one cup at a time, and mix until creamy, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the bars are completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
- Cut into squares and serve.