Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These moist pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are a perfect fall dessert. Featuring ingredients like Libby's canned pumpkin, cinnamon, and homemade or store-bought cream cheese frosting, these bars are flavorful and easy to prepare. A delicious, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s ideal for autumn gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 eggs (beaten)
- 16 oz canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling, I use Libby's)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 can cream cheese frosting (or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, pumpkin, sugar, and oil until smooth.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon until well combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Be sure to use plain canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling.
- For a homemade cream cheese frosting, mix 8 oz cream cheese, 4 tbsp butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg