Sheet Cake Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Sheet Cake Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon fine salt; 4 eggs (room temperature); 1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 15 oz can 100% pumpkin puree (not pie filling!); 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature); 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature); 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tablespoons heavy cream (half-and-half, or milk); 6 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:25min

Moist, soft, and fluffy—these pumpkin dessert bars bake in a single-layer jellyroll pan or rimmed sheet pan. Made with canned pumpkin puree, these home-baked pumpkin bars are the perfect festive fall dessert. Top with a generous layer of homemade cream cheese frosting, and enjoy! Recipe yields 24 bars.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:22:14 GMT