Author Notes
This recipe feeds an army depending on how large you cut your bars. This is a slightly updated version of the bar recipe that my mom made every fall when I was growing up. They are a favorite this time of year! —Plum Pie
Continue After Advertisement
Ingredients
- Spiced Pumpkin Bars
-
3/4 cup
butter, melted
-
1/2 cup
white sugar
-
1/2 cup
dark brown sugar, packed
-
2 cups
pumpkin puree
-
3
large eggs
-
1.25 cups
all purpose flour
-
3/4 cup
whole wheat pastry flour
-
2 teaspoons
baking soda
-
1 teaspoon
cinnamon
-
1/2 teaspoon
salt
-
1/2 teaspoon
ground ginger
-
1/2 teaspoon
ground cloves
-
1/2 teaspoon
allspice
-
1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg
-
1 teaspoon
pure vanilla extract
- Cream Cheese Frosting
-
1
8-ounce block of cream cheese, at room temperature
-
1
stick of unsalted butter, at room temperature
-
3.5-4 cups
powdered sugar (sift sugar if lumpy)
-
2 teaspoons
pure vanilla extract
-
1-2 tablespoons
milk (optional)
Directions
- Spiced Pumpkin Bars
-
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a large jelly roll pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
-
In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the dry ingredients - all purpose flour through nutmeg.
-
In a separate bowl combine the sugars, melted butter, and pumpkin puree. Mix on medium-low for about 3-5 minutes until thoroughly combined.
-
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined after each egg. Add vanilla.
-
Slowly add dry ingredients in two batches. Mix well until combined but be careful not to over mix. Spread the mixture evenly in the jelly roll pan.
-
Bake for 15-20 minutes until a tester comes out of the middle clean. Remove and set aside to cool completely before frosting.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
-
Beat cream cheese and butter together with a mixer on high until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Slowly add the powdered sugar, about one cup at a time, and mix until combined. Beat on medium until light and fluffy.
-
Add vanilla and combined.
-
If your icing is too sugary or thick, add a tablespoon of milk. You want a thick icing so don't add too much milk!
See what other Food52ers are saying.