Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Bars
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Bars combine spiced pumpkin cake and a smooth cream cheese filling for a rich, seasonal treat. With endless ways to customize, they’re the perfect fall dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
- 1 ⅔ cups white sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 3-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients for both the cake and frosting.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- To make the cake: In a medium bowl, beat together the pumpkin puree, sugar, oil, and eggs with an electric mixer until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into an ungreased 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cake bounces back when gently pressed. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- While the cake is cooling, prepare the frosting: Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, beating until smooth and well combined.
- Once the cake has cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the top. Cut the cake into 24 squares.
- Enjoy!