I call these The Best Pumpkin Bars I’ve Ever Had because that’s exactly what they are! I literally have not tasted a better cake made with pumpkin! These dessert bars are full of pumpkin pie spice flavor and are topped with a rich and creamy frosting.
To make these pumpkin bars, start by mixing the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mixing the wet ingredients in a separate large bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix to make a thick batter. Bake in the oven. Once cooked, remove from the oven and cool. Make cream cheese frosting for the top. Decorate with sprinkles and slice into bars to serve. enjoy!
To make The Best Pumpkin Bars I’ve Ever Had you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Grease a 10×15-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper which overhangs at the edges so that you can easily lift the whole thing out once baked.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1½ teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon and 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup of vegetable oil, 3 large eggs, 1 cup of brown sugar, ⅓ cup of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1 can of pumpkin puree and 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix with an electric hand mixer until fully combined as a thick batter.
Transfer the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly.
Bake the bars for 28-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove the bars from the oven and leave to cool completely.
Add 8 ounces of cream cheese, ¼ cup of unsalted butter, 3 cups of confectioners’ sugar, 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and ⅛ teaspoon of salt to a large bowl. Use a hand mixer to beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then switch to high speed and continue to beat for another 2 minutes.
Spread the cream cheese frosting on the cooled bars. To help the frosting set, place the frosted bars in the refrigerator for 30 minutes which makes them easier to cut and less messy to eat!
Decorate with sprinkles if using. Slice into bars and serve.
The Best Pumpkin Bars I’ve Ever Had are exactly as the title suggests! Try them out soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!
Yummy! Thanks for sharing!
