Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars

paula deen pumpkin bars cut into squares in a pan

4.50 from 6 votes

Whip up Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars with this easy recipe that's perfect for pumpkin season. With cream cheese frosting, they are a family favorite and feed a crowd.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin cake, pumpkin dessert, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dessert

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the Bars:

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoons salt
4 large eggs
1 ⅔ cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
16 ounces solid pack pumpkin puree

For the Frosting:

3 ounces cream cheese softened
½ cup salted butter softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2 tablespoons 2% milk
chopped pecans for topping (optional)

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Instructions

Make the Bars:

Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 10x15x1" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin using an electric mixer on medium speed.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Scrape sides of the bowl as needed.
Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cake tests done.

Make the Frosting:

In a bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together the cream cheese and butter. Add the sugar, vanilla and milk. Mix until smooth.
Spread frosting over cooled bars. Sprinkle with chopped pecans if desired.

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Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Remove the bars 2 hours before serving if you don't want them cold.

The calories shown are based on the cake being cut into 20 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 pumpkin bars. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

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