Do NOT make these pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting if you struggle with dessert and self control. This pumpkin bars recipe is so easy, and you’ll lick the pan completely clean. It’s that good.
I tried this recipe last year and my, oh, my, it is so good. It’s one that we are adding to our family favorites for here on out. If you ask me to bring a dessert during fall, chances are pretty darn good that this is the one I will show up with. These pumpkin bars and cream cheese frosting are divine.
How to make pumpkin bars
This pumpkin bar recipe is fairly easy and straight forward. You’ll want to gather your ingredients. Most are basic baking ingredients. Just make sure you have a can of pumpkin. Preheat your oven & cream the sugar and butter together. Once you have done that, add the rest of the ingredients, according to the recipe. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Cool the bars, & then frost!
How to make the frosting
This frosting is one of the only frostings that I will eat without scraping it off. It is so yummy! If it seems a little thick, you can add a tiny bit of milk to it to get it to the right consistency. If it seems too runny, add a little extra powdered sugar. Be sure to let the pumpkin bars cool before frosting.
I am convinced that these stainless steel serving spatulas are the way to go when it comes to dishing dessert.
Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs mix until fluffy
- 16 oz pumpkin
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 lb butter
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Pumpkin Bars
- Cream together the butter and sugar
- Add in eggs, pumpkin, milk, baking soda & powder, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, & cloves
- Bake on greased cooking sheet at 350 degrees for 23 minutes. Or until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool, then frost
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Mix together cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth
Give these easy bars a try! You and your family will not be disappointed. Don’t worry if you don’t like pumpkin pie – these are way better {wink!}
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