Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Football season is back, leaves are starting to turn, and pumpkin products are everywhere. Fall is here y’all! It is my absolute favorite season. And fall for me is not complete without these Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Now technically they are more of a pumpkin cake than bar, but man oh man. Whatever you call them it should just be delicious!

The perfect accompaniment to a hearty stew or crockpot meal, a delectable dessert to take to a football party, or an addition to tailgate lunches shared at harvest time (your farm crew will thank you!). Trust me; these Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are not to be missed!

Pumpkin ensures these bars (or cake) stay super moist. With the addition of a few eggs, flour, and essentials from your baking drawer, the recipe is simple and quick.

Now if ever I had to choose a favorite frosting to walk this earth, cream cheese frosting is my chosen one. Not overly sweet, the cream cheese pairs perfectly with the pumpkin to create a match made in fall baking heaven.

Want to step up your pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting? Add a delicate sprinkling of cinnamon to the top of the bars. Or chop up a few pecans and sprinkle over the top to add a crunchy texture to the bars.

These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese frosting are sure to quickly become a family and friend favorite and a staple in your fall cooking rotation.

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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 15 Bars

Author My Farmhouse Table

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 8 oz cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1. In a mixer on medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil, and pumpkin. 

2. In a separate bowl mix together the dry ingredients: flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 

3. Add the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture. Mix on low speed until combined. 

4. Pour the batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan, smooth out the surface. 

5. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely before frosting bars.
   

6. To Make Frosting: In a mixer over medium speed combine the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract. On low speed add in the powdered sugar until completely combined. Spread onto cooled bars.