Perfect Pumpkin Bars

Traditional and expected each fall, these pumpkin bars are perfect in every way -- from the spicy cake to the creamy sweet frosting. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Susan

April 20, 2015

Ingredients

and 2/3 cups sugar

cups pumpkin

cup oil

large eggs

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

teaspoon soda

teaspoons cinnamon

1/4

teaspoons cloves

1/4

teaspoons ginger

cups flour

Cream cheese frosting (below)

Candy pumpkins for garnish, if desired

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1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray 15x11 pan with baking spray.
2

Beat sugar, pumpkin and oil. Add eggs, beating after each. Add baking powder, salt and soda and mix well. Add flour and beat until well blended.
3

Bake at 350° F for 20 - 25 minutes. Check with toothpick for doneness. Cool completely on cooling rack before frosting.
4

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING: Beat 8 oz. softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup softened butter, and 2 cups powdered sugar on high speed until well blended and smooth. Add vanilla. Spread immediately on cooled pumpkin bars.