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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

These bars are very simple and simply delicious.

Ingredients
  

For the Bars

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup oil (try coconut oil for a wonderful treat)
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree ( or 1-15 ounce can of pumpkin puree)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • pinch kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with an electric mixer until foamy.
  • Add the granulated sugar, oil, and pumpkin, beating on medium speed until incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the flour mixture to egg mixture , beating on low speed until just combined, - about 1 minute.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes.
  • Cool completely before frosting with cream cheese frosting.

For the Frosting

  • Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl until light and creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until combineid and fluffy.
  • Spread frosting evenly over the cooled pumpkin cake.

Notes

If not being eaten right away, these bars are best kept in the refrigerator.