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The BEST Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

The BEST Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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These Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting are a must-try dessert that will impress any crowd. The bars are tender, moist, and bursting with pumpkin flavor, while the brown butter cream cheese frosting adds a rich and delicious touch. Perfect for fall gatherings or anytime you’re craving a taste of autumn.

Ingredients

For the Pumpkin Bars:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 4 eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup applesauce (or vegetable oil)
  • 15 ounces pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

For the Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 to 6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 15×10 jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugars, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  3. Add wet ingredients: Stir in eggs, applesauce, and pumpkin until well combined.
  4. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
  5. Make the frosting: Brown the butter, then beat it with cream cheese until fluffy. Add vanilla and powdered sugar gradually until desired consistency.
  6. Frost the bars: Spread the frosting over the cooled pumpkin bars.
  7. Serve: Sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice, cut into squares, and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can store these bars in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • For a festive touch, decorate with a sprinkle of chopped nuts or caramel drizzle.

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