Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

from momlovesbaking.com
35 min

Moist, tender Pumpkin Bars with cozy spices and cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 15 oz. can pumpkin
  • 4 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Candy pumpkins

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 15"x10" sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl. Beat with electric mixer until creamy. Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar. Beat on low until combined, then turn up to medium and beat for about a minute. Frost cooled pumpkin bars. Decorate with candy pumpkins. Slice into 24 bars.