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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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These Pumpkin Bars are moist, perfectly spiced, and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. A perfect treat for fall gatherings, holiday parties, or when you’re craving a cozy dessert with the flavors of pumpkin and warm spices!

Ingredients

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  • 1cup(240ml) vegetable oil or melted butter
  • 1cup(200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2cup(100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1can (15 oz) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 4large eggs
  • 1 tspvanilla extract
  • 2cups(250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tspbaking soda
  • 1 tspbaking powder
  • 1 tbspground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tspground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tspground ginger
  • 1/2 tspsalt
  • 8oz(225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4cup(60g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2cups(240g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tspvanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven:Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. Make the Pumpkin Bars:In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetable oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
  8. Bake:Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan.
  11. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting:In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
  12. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
  13. Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
  14. Frost the Bars:Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares and serve.
  15. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Add flavor:Add 1/4 tsp of allspice or cloves for extra warmth.
Make it lighter:Substitute half the oil with unsweetened applesauce for a lighter version.
Storage:Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Find it online: https://cosycookery.com/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/