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Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

quick recipe ideas : Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Deliciously moist pumpkin bars topped with creamy and rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and eggs until combined.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  7. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  8. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.
  9. Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars and cut into squares.

Notes

  • For a spicier flavor, add more cinnamon or a pinch of cloves.
  • These bars can be served chilled or at room temperature.

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