Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delight in these moist and flavorful Pumpkin Bars topped with creamy frosting – a perfect treat for fall gatherings!
Ingredients
- 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 15 ounces pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking pan by greasing it. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin until fully blended.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until well combined.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the bars to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together on high speed until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and kosher salt, and continue to beat until well blended.
- Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars and cut into squares.