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pumpkin cake bars w/ cream cheese frosting

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Sarah Farrand
Saginaw, MI

These simple, moist, delicious bars will fill your home with the smells of fall baking! They are perfect for breakfast or dessert, with or without the frosting!

(1 rating)
yield 20 or more
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pumpkin cake bars w/ cream cheese frosting

  • CAKE BARS
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    applesauce, unsweetened
  • 1/2 c
    canola oil
  • 15 oz
    pumpkin, canned
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    pumpkin pie spice (more if you'd like)
  • FROSTING
  • 6 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter, room temperature
  • 1 tsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar

How To Make pumpkin cake bars w/ cream cheese frosting

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease jelly roll pan. Set aside.
  • 2
    Beat first 4 ingredients to combine. Mix together dry and add to the wet, stirring to thoroughly combine. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes.
  • 3
    While baking, beat all frosting ingredients together. If you desire a thinner frosting, reduce the cream cheese to 4oz and the powdered sugar to 2 cups. Frost cake when slightly warm, and enjoy!!
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