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Moist pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting stacked on a plate, showing rich orange crumb and smooth whipped topping.

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Soft pumpkin bars with warm fall spices and thick cream cheese frosting that taste like pumpkin pie in convenient bar form.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 0 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Asian Desserts, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 195
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 can Pumpkin puree 15 oz can
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Brown sugar Packed
  • 4 large Eggs Room temperature
  • ½ cup Vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Softened
  • ¼ cup Butter Softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar For frosting
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract For frosting

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan Lined with parchment
  • 2 Large mixing bowls For wet and dry ingredients
  • 1 Electric mixer For frosting
  • 1 Whisk For dry ingredients
  • 1 Measuring cups Various sizes
  • 1 Measuring spoons For spices
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling
  • 1 Offset spatula For frosting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugars, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Fold wet mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
  7. To make the frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until creamy.
  8. Spread frosting over cooled bars using an offset spatula. Cut into 24 squares and serve.

Notes

Nutrition values are estimates based on standard ingredient nutritional data and may vary based on specific brands and preparation methods used.