gooey pumpkin bars

Dallas, TX
Updated on Oct 27, 2011

Kid friendly, gooey pumpkin bars. I wanted to call them "pumpkin crack bars," but decided to go the more appropriate route. See full post here: http://lindscooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-crack-bars.html

prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CAKE
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 - egg
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • FOR THE TOPPING
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 stick cream cheese, 8 ounces
  • 2 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground

How To Make gooey pumpkin bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, blend together butter, egg, cake mix and pumpkin puree. Once combined, press mixture into a buttered 9x13 inch pan.
  • Step 3
    Cream butter and cream cheese. Add in egg. Blend until combined. Add in pumpkin puree, vanilla, sugar, and spices.
  • Step 4
    Pour batter over top of cake layer.
  • Step 5
    Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes. Cake will be a light orange color and the top will still be somewhat gooey. Let cool, then serve.

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