Easy Frosted Pumpkin Bars Recipe: The Sweetest Fall Dessert Ever by Jan Mostrom

We recently had a beautiful wedding shower for my niece at my house. The one thing she asked to be on the menu was her favorite dessert – these delicious fall pumpkin squares. These moist pumpkin squares remind me a bit of my mom's spice cake, but are so much better. The pumpkin dessert is moist and makes the house smell so good. These pumpkins bars are so yummy you might just want to make a double batch to make sure you don’t run out of them too quickly!

Here is what you will need to make these frosted fall pumpkin squares: ground cinnamon, sugar, baking soda, flour, salt, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, neutral oil and an egg. For the frosting you'll need powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese and vanilla.

Serve this frosted pumpkin bars recipe for dessert or add them to your Thanksgiving dessert menu.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes plus time to cool
Cook Time: 20 to 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 to 50 minutes
Servings: 16

Ingredients 

Bars

• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup neutral cooking oil
• 4 eggs

Frosting

• 2 - 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar (more or less depending on sweetness desired)
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Helpful Products

• Jelly Roll Pan
• Electric Mixer
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Whisk
• Rubber Spatula
• Mixing Bowl
• Stand Mixer
• Airtight Containers

Recipe Notes

• If you use a 13x9-inch cake pan the bars will be thicker and more cake-like.

• Refrigerate any leftover bars in an airtight container for up to three to four days.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Grease and flour a jelly pan or a 13x9-inch cake pan. In a large mixing bowl combine all the bar ingredients and blend together until smooth. Spread into the prepared pan.
   
    
2. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes (the timing will be shorter for a jelly roll pan and a bit longer for a cake pan). Do not overbake!
   
3. When the bars are cooked remove them from the oven and let cool on a rack for 15 to 30 minutes.
   
4. After cooling place a rack or large platter over the pan and flip it over onto the plan to completely cool.
   
5. While the bars coo, make the frosting. In a medium-sized bowl combine 2 cups powdered sugar and the rest of the frosting ingredients. Mix until smooth. Taste and add more powdered sugar, if needed. When the bars are completely cool frost.
   
   
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 459

Total Fat: 25.7g

Saturated Fat: 9.8g

Cholesterol: 72mg

Sodium: 327mg

Total Carbohydrate: 55.1g

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g

Total Sugars: 41g

Protein: 4.5g

Vitamin D: 8mcg

Calcium: 32mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 116mg

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