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pumpkin cake bars with frosting

Amish Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

These easy-to-make pumpkin cake bars are delightfully moist and fluffy, and they are perfect topped with cream cheese icing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American, Amish
Servings 24 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
  

Bars:

  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. canola or vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin (or about 2 c. fresh pumpkin puree)
  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Frosting:

  • 4 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 c. softened butter (4 Tbsp.)
  • 2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. milk
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

Bars:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin until creamy.
    1 1/2 c. sugar, 1 c. canola or vegetable oil, 4 large eggs, 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin (or about 2 c. fresh pumpkin puree)
  • In a seperate bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
    2 c. all-purpose flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. baking soda, 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • Gradually add the dry mixture to the pumkin mixture and mix to combine.
  • Spread the pumpkin batter into a greased 10" x 15" baking pan (jelly roll size).
  • Bake at 350° for about 25 minutes ( a toothpick should come out with only a couple of crumbs).
  • Cool completely then top with frosting. Cut into squares and serve.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. These bars can also be frozen for later use.

Frosting:

  • In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese then add softened butter and beat until creamy.
    4 oz. softened cream cheese, 1/4 c. softened butter (4 Tbsp.)
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat on high speed until light and creamy.
    2 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 Tbsp. milk, pinch of salt
  • Spread the frosting over the top of cooled bars.

Notes

1/2 cup of applesauce can be substituted for 1/2 cup of oil.
Chopped pecans are an optional add-in, or can be sprinkled on the top of the frosting.
*Nutrition is approximate

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 222mgPotassium: 42mgFiber: 1gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 173IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Amish pumpkin bars, Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting
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