The ultimate Fall dessert! An oversized tray of easy pumpkin bars slathered in cream cheese frosting. It’s a tried and true classic, uses simply pantry staples and is oven ready in under 15 minutes.
If you’re looking for a crowd pleasing, simple treat – these Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bars are a winner! Enjoy as dessert, a snack, breakfast or for your holiday parties.
This classic recipe takes only a few steps, which makes it a perfect recipe and baking activity for kids.
I use a 11×17 jelly roll pan, so really its like a Texas pumpkin sheet cake. Two 9×13 inch pans would also work well.
The Perfect Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Softened Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Paste
Throw everything in a stand mixer and whip until smooth and creamy.
OTHER GOODIES
Homemade Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Strawberry Yummy with Cookie Crumble Topping
Hot Fudge Sauce
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Old Fashioned Pumpkin Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup neutral oil
- 16 ounces canned pumpkin
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk add more for desired consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Whisk wet ingredients together - oil, eggs and pumpkin
- Add dry ingredients and stir well
- Grease a 11x17 inch jelly roll pan or two 9x13 pans
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool completely on wire rack before frosting
- With an electric mixer, whisk together all ingredients.
- Frost immediately.
