Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon ((or pumpkin pie spice)); 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil ((or any neutral oil, or melted butter)); 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup (195g) pumpkin puree ((not pumpkin pie filling)); 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 ounces (113g) cream cheese, cold; 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup (90g) powdered sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract ((or vanilla bean paste for specks of vanilla!)); Pinch salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

These pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are a must every fall - they're easy to make and feature pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and olive oil for a soft texture, with tangy cream cheese frosting on top. This is a smaller batch, less sweet version of the traditional recipe and fits in a 9x9 inch square pan.

Updated at: Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:33:01 GMT