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quick recipe ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Fall Pumpkin Chocolate Chip : Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

These pumpkin bars topped with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. Quick to make and perfect for sharing!

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. In a bowl, mix pumpkin puree, sugar, and oil.
  3. Add eggs and mix well.
  4. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture.
  6. Pour batter into the greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
  8. Spread the frosting over cooled pumpkin bars and serve.

Notes

  • Try adding chopped nuts or chocolate chips for added texture.
  • These bars can be served warm or chilled.

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