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Pumpkin Bars

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar use slightly less than one full cup
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can pumpkin puree 15 oz
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 ounce cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup butter softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar sifted through sieve

Equipment

  • electric mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 10x15 inch baking pan

Method
 

  1. Step one. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F
  2. Step two.
    In a medium bowl mix eggs, sugar, oil and the pumpkin puree with an electric mixer until combined.
  3. Step three. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Then stir dry mix into the wet pumpkin mixt until thoroughly combined.
  4. Step four. Spread the batter evenly into greased 10×15inch pan. Bake for 25 to 30 mins. Cool for at least half hour before frosting.
  5. Step five. To make the frosting mix together the cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla. Add confectioners' sugar a slowly a little at a time, beating until smooth. Spread evenly on top. Cool once more in the fridge for 15 minutes and then cut evenly into squares.