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Moist & Easy Pumpkin Bars with Tangy Cream Cheese Frosting

A moist, square slice of orange pumpkin bars with thick cream cheese frosting on a wooden board.
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Make these classic, moist pumpkin bars topped with a rich, tangy cream cheese frosting. This easy sheet pan recipe delivers comforting fall flavor perfect for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • For the Frosting:
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  3. Beat in the vegetable oil and eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared 9×13 inch pan.
  7. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the pumpkin bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. This step is important before frosting.
  9. To make the cream cheese frosting, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
  10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until fully incorporated.
  11. Mix in the vanilla extract until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  12. Spread the cream cheese topping evenly over the completely cooled pumpkin bars.
  13. Cut into squares before serving.

Notes

  • For the best texture, ensure your cream cheese and butter for the frosting are at room temperature.
  • You can substitute pumpkin pie spice for the individual spices if you prefer. Use 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.
  • Bake these as sheet pan pumpkin bars for simple serving and cleanup.

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