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Yields:
15
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
The pumpkin spice levels in these bars are top notch but, honestly, we're here for the cream cheese frosting. The bars are like a cross between a piece of a cake and a brownie. Serve it for Thanksgiving dessert with a cup of strong coffee for the perfect end to a meal.
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Editor's Note: This page was updated on August 23, 2021 to include a video.
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Ingredients
For the bars
- 2 cups
all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp.
baking powder
- 1/2 tsp.
baking soda
- 1 tsp.
kosher salt
- 2 tsp.
cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp.
ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp.
ground ginger
- 3
large eggs
- 1 cup
vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup
lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup
granulated sugar
- 1
(15-oz.) can pumpkin puree
For the cream cheese frosting
- 1
(8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup
(1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 cups
powdered sugar
- 1 tsp.
cinnamon
- 1 tsp.
pure vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and spray a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Step 2In a separate large bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, sugars, and pumpkin. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Pour batter into prepared baking sheet and bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Step 3 Meanwhile make frosting: In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), beat together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined then add cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Step 4 Frost bars with an offset spatula then cut into squares to serve.
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