Pumpkin Bars
Celebrate autumn with spiced pumpkin bars, topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting. A harmonious blend of flavors that embodies the essence of the season.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 25-30 minutes | Total Time: 45-50 minutes | Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
For the bars:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Use Ventray Stand Mixer to cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
For the cream cheese frosting:
- Beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy by using Ventray Stand Mixer.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!