Quick Recipe Ideas: Indulgent Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Delve into these delicious pumpkin bars topped with creamy frosting, perfect for quick recipe ideas that impress.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and blend until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter together until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fluffy.
- Once the bars are cool, spread the cream cheese frosting on top.
Notes
- These bars can be served chilled or at room temperature.
- For added flavor, consider mixing in chocolate chips or nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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