the best pumpkin bars

Name: The Best Pumpkin Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 2 cup(s) brown sugar; 3 - eggs; 1 cup(s) pumpkin puree , not pumpkin pie mix; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 cup(s) flour; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/2 cup(s) melted, butter; ## FROSTING; 1 - 8 ounce(s) softened cream cheese; 1/2 cup(s) softened, butter; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) maple syrup; 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 1 cup(s) chopped pecans - optional

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Jun 5, 2014

I don't know about anyone else, but I love using pumpkin year round...who says it has to be Thanksgiving to enjoy a tasty pumpkin treat...I have made this recipe for years and had misplaced it...finally found it again, it was given to my by my sister, yet I tweaked it some...it sure is a good one! Sooooo moist...

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 12 - 16

Ingredients

CAKE
2 cups brown sugar
3 - eggs
1 cup pumpkin puree , not pumpkin pie mix
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup melted, butter
FROSTING
1 - 8 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 cup softened, butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans - optional

How To Make the best pumpkin bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non stick cooking spray...I use bakers secret. In a large bowl, whisk together, brown sugar, eggs, flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger. Make sure everything is well blended.

Step 2

Stir in the melted butter, until well incorporated.
Step 3

Pour into prepared dish and bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
Step 4

Cool completely on cooking rack.
Step 5

While cake cools, make frosting. Mix the cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Mix in the rest of the ingredients, all but the pecans and spread on cooled cake.
Step 6

Sprinkle with nuts and enjoy!
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