Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic pumpkin bars with a spiced flavor, topped with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting.
Notes
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- For extra flavor, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Frost with cream cheese frosting for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg