Delish Pumpkin Bars with Cinnamon Frosting
Moist, warmly spiced pumpkin bars topped with a silky cinnamon-cream cheese frosting—perfect for fall gatherings and easy to make in one pan.
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Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 15 ounce pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie mix
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened; for cinnamon frosting
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened; for cinnamon frosting
- 2 cup powdered sugar for cinnamon frosting
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon for cinnamon frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for cinnamon frosting
- 1 tablespoon milk as needed to thin frosting
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
- Whisk flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in pumpkin puree.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined; do not overmix.
- Spread batter evenly in the pan. Bake 22 to 28 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean from the center.
- Cool completely in the pan on a rack, about 45 minutes, before frosting.
- Make the frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add milk as needed for a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Spread frosting over cooled bars. Slice into 16 squares and serve. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
For extra warmth, dust the frosted bars lightly with cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice before slicing. Bars taste even better the next day.