Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Pumpkin infused cake like bars topped with the most delicious tangy cream cheese frosting. A crowd pleasing dessert perfect for fall entertaining.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 357kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can pumpkin pure (15oz)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any light tasting oil like canola
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cream cheese frosting:
- 1 8 ounces block cream cheese softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin, eggs, sugar and oil until combined.
- Mix in flour, cinnamon and baking powder until all four disappears.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of your oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let it cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Make the frosting:
- Using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer beat butter, vanilla extract and cream cheese together until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar mixing after each addition until fluffy and creamy.
- Frost the whole cake and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 165mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
