Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and delicious, these homemade pumpkin bars are filled with cinnamon and spice, then topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting.
Servings: 2 -3 dozen
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
For the bars
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 16 oz. can pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup applesauce
For the frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
- In a separate bowl beat eggs, vanilla, pumpkin, sugar, oil and applesauce until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and beat until well combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in vanilla, salt and cinnamon.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until frosting reaches desired consistency. Spread over cools bars before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 144mg | Sugar: 45g