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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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September 30, 2016 by Jodi + 4 Comments

These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are moist, slightly dense and so, so good. The cream cheese frosting, well, it’s literally the icing on the cake!

Pumpkin Bar with cream cheese frosting on a plate with a bite on a fork

I was thinking I should probably apologize for posting two pumpkin recipes in a row, but that thought only lasted a few seconds. It’s pumpkin season and I’m taking full advantage of it. I hope you’re not sick of it yet. I’m certainly not.

I realized the other day that with all the pumpkin recipes on my site, I’ve never shared my favorite pumpkin bars. . . gasp! Um hello, pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are a must have. So I’m fixing that problem today by sharing this recipe with you.

Single pumpkin bar with cream cheese frosting sitting on a plate

After I made them the other day, I had to leave to go to parent teacher conferences so I left a big note by them that said “please do not eat!” I never know when I leave my house, what my boys might try and sneak. 

There are recipes all over the web that claim to be the “best ever” pumpkin bars. I’m not going to make that claim (even though I think these are the best!),  I’ll let you decide for yourself.

Even if you’re not a huge fan of pumpkin, with that delicious cream cheese frosting, how could you not love these?

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Pumpkin Bar with cream cheese frosting on a plate with a bite on a fork

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients

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Bars:

  • 1/2 cup canola oil (or vegetable)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can (15-oz) pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 4 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar (or 1/2 cup more if you want it thicker)

Instructions

Cake:

  1. Spray a 9×9-inch pan with cooking spray, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla and pumpkin, mix until well combined. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Mix on low until just combined.
  3. Bake @ 350 for 25-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  4. Cool completely. Then frost with cream cheese frosting.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat together until smooth.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Brownies & Bars

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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Desserts, Fall Favorites, Pumpkin Tagged With: bars, cream cheese frosting, dessert, pumpkin

Comments

  1. Teresa says

    October 3, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Jodi, I made this yummy cake this weekend and it was outrageous. I love that it made a small amount. We had a couple of slices and I froze the rest for my college son, who is coming home for the holiday this weekend. He will love it. It was so moist and the frosting was fantastic. Thank you so much!!!

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    • Jodi says

      October 4, 2016 at 7:59 am

      Hi Teresa! I’m so happy you loved these! I too love that it makes just a 9×9 size. I’ve thought about trying it in a 9×13 to have a thinner cake/bar, but I kinda like the thickness of the bars. Thanks for the comment. Take care!

      Reply
  2. Kimberley Kraft says

    November 28, 2019 at 7:01 am

    I don’t like pumpkin nor cake type desserts and your bars are amazing! I believe I stumbled on a new Thanksgiving tradition. Note: I did add a little lemon zest to the icing.

    Reply
    • Jodi says

      November 28, 2019 at 12:27 pm

      Hi Kimberley! I’m so glad you stumbled upon this recipe and loved it. I bet it was delicious with the lemon zest in the frosting. Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply

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