Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

By Vickiegrace

Ingredients

• Bars
• 4 eggs
• 1 2/3 cups sugar
• 1 cup canola oil
• 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Frosting
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 3-4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2.Mix the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin with a mixer until light and fluffy.
3.Pour flour, powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda into another bowl and mix.
4.Pour flour mixture into pumpkin mixture and mix until incorporated and smooth.
5.Pour the batter into the baking dish and level out the batter.
6.Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7.Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing from the dish or frosting.
8.Frost the bars when they have cooled -- To make the frosting: Combine cream cheese and butter in a bowl and mix until smooth. Add the sugar slowly until you reach the desired consistency. Stir in the vanilla.
What is your favorite pumpkin treat to enjoy during the fall season?