Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delicious pumpkin bars topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall.
Equipment
- 10 x 14-inch pan For baking the pumpkin bars.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup neutral oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 10 x 14-inch pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then add pumpkin puree, neutral oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
- Mix in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the greased pan and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar to reach desired consistency.
- Frost the cooled pumpkin bars and sprinkle with cinnamon if desired before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, sprinkle some ground cinnamon or pumpkin spice on top of the frosting before serving.