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5 from 2 votes

Easy Pumpkin Bar Recipe

These easy Pumpkin Bars with cream cheese frosting are the perfect fall treat.  They're soft and fluffy with a thick layer of sweet and tangy frosting.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 455kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars

  • 1 cup Butter melted
  • 16 oz Pumpkin Puree canned or homemade
  • 4 large Eggs
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 ⅔ cups Sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Ginger
  • ¼ tsp Cloves

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Bar Frosting

  • ½ cup Butter room temperature
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the melted butter, pumpkin puree, and eggs.  Beat until the ingredients are combined.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Use a toothpick inserted in the middle to test for doneness. 
  • Remove cake from the oven and let cake cool completely while you make the frosting.

How to Make Cream Cheese Frosting

  • With an electric mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy.  Add the soft cream cheese and beat again until light and fluffy again.  Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix on low, then increase speed and beat until fluffy.
  • Spread evenly over the cooled Pumpkin Cake and cut into pieces. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 3426IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg