The Best Classic Pumpkin Bars
These classic pumpkin bars are a reminder of grandmother's kitchen. This pumpkin bar recipe is simple and traditional yet has a delicious taste that will not disappoint. It is the easiest recipe you'll find for pumpkin bars filled with grandmother's love.
Equipment
- 3 mixing bowls one for dry ingredients, wet ingredients and frosting
- hand held mixer
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- jelly roll pan
- spatula/spoon
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup butter softened & salted
- 1½ cups cane sugar
- 1 15oz can pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2.5 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp ginger
- ½ tsp cloves
- ½ tsp nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 1 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, blend together the sugar, pumpkin, butter and eggs.
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Mix until smooth.
- In a greased jelly roll pan, pour the batter into it and spread evenly.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes. Bars are done if toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a bowl use a mixer to combine the very softened butter with the softened cream cheese. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar until blended smooth.
- Spread on top of cooled pumpkin bars.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- For a more from scratch bar, use fresh pumpkin. A can of pumpkin is just fine too.
- Do not overbake. The bar should be just springy on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle should come out clean.
- Add a little extra cinnamon. The fall spices are so lovely, that a little sprinkle more is such a yummy addition.