Author Notes
http://cindystable.com/recipes/item/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting —Cindy Anschutz
Ingredients
- For the Pumpkin Bars
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4
eggs
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1 2/3 cups
granulated sugar
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1 cup
vegetable oil
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15 ounces
can pumpkin
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2 cups
sifted all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons
baking powder
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2 teaspoons
ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon
salt
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting
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8 ounces
package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup
butter or margarine, softened
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2 cups
sifted confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin on medium speed until light and fluffy.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.
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Hand mix the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture until just combined.
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Spread the batter into the prepared 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
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Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
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Transfer to wire rack and allow to cool completely.
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Using your paddle attachment of your mixer combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined add in the vanilla and mix again.
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Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.
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