Ingredients
Units Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 can 15 ounces solid-pack pumpkin
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
- 6 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Spray a 15x10x1″ baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
For the bars:
- Combine the pumpkin, sugar, egg and oil in a medium mixing bowl and mix until well combined.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, cinnamon, nutmeg allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine. Add to pumpkin mixture. Mix until fully combined.
- Pour batter into prepared baking dish, and spread to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack.
For the frosting:
- Using a mixer, combine softened cream cheese, butter, confectioners sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth and creamy.
- Frost bars with cream cheese frosting once cool. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert