Frosted pumpkin bars –
The BEST Frosted Pumpkin Bars
These pumpkin bars are not just any ordinary dessert; they are a moist, spongy delight that is slathered with cream cheese frosting. They bring a burst of fall flavors that’ll make you want to don a cozy sweater and jump into a pile of leaves. Just kidding! We can’t jump like we used to.
Ingredients
Gather these ingredients, because you’re going to need them:
- 1 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
Now that you’ve rounded up your ingredients, let’s get our bake on!
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan. Oh yeah, we’re getting serious!
- In a large bowl, mix together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vegetable oil until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. It should look like a flavorful orange potion.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined. No one wants a workout mixing it, so keep it easy!
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out with a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Just when that delightful smell fills your kitchen, you’ll know you’re close!
- While that’s baking, let’s make the frosting! In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Add the milk if you need to thin it out a bit. Go ahead, taste it! We won’t tell!
- Once the pumpkin bars are cool, smear that luscious cream cheese frosting all over the top. Cut them into squares and serve to your unsuspecting guests who will think you’ve become a baking guru!
Now, sit back and watch as they devour these frosted delights. You can proudly say you made the BEST Frosted Pumpkin Bars, and they won’t suspect a thing!