Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Description
This pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting recipe makes super-moist pumpkin bars with a creamy frosting that are full of flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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4 large eggs
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2 cups white sugar
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin purée
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large sheet pan, line with parchment paper, and grease the paper.
2
Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy. Add white sugar, oil, and pumpkin puree; beat on medium speed until well combined, about 2 minutes.
3
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cake completely, about 30 minutes.
5
Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.
6
Spread frosting evenly over cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.
7
Cut into 24 bars.