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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing

Soft, spiced pumpkin bars topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. A perfect fall dessert that’s easy to make and always a hit!
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Ingredients
  

For the Pumpkin Bars:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 15 oz can pumpkin puree
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

For the Cream Cheese Icing:

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Prepare the Bars:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree.
  • In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.

Make the Cream Cheese Icing:

  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, mixing until fluffy and creamy.

Assemble:

  • Spread the icing over the cooled bars. Slice into squares and serve.