Best 6 Frosted Pumpkin Squares Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious, easy-to-make treat that will satisfy your sweet tooth? Look no further than frosted pumpkin squares! This delectable dessert combines the flavors of pumpkin, cream cheese, and spices, all topped off with a luscious cream cheese frosting. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have these delicious frosted pumpkin squares ready to enjoy in no time.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Perfect holiday treat for you and your family to enjoy! Keep refrigerated; they taste MUCH better this way!

Provided by WeibellMommy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

cooking spray
4 eggs
2 cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy; add white sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. Beat on medium speed until incorporated, 2 minutes.
  • Mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, 1 minute. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577.5 calories, Carbohydrate 71.3 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 454.2 mg, Sugar 56.8 g

PUMPKIN BARS



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Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask me to make them all year long! -Brenda Keller, Andalusia, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large eggs, room temperature
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
ICING:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely. , For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread icing over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CLASSIC FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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Classic pumpkin bars are a staple for fall get-togethers and always disappear at potlucks and parties.-Sandra McKenzie, Braham, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
4 large eggs
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
30 pumpkin-shaped candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In another bowl, combine the eggs, pumpkin and oil; stir into dry ingredients. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix well. Spread over top. Cut into 30 bars; top each bar with a pumpkin candy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Frosted Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 36-48 bars

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
15 ounces solid pack pumpkin (1 can)
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon milk
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices, and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, sugar and pumpkin. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into an ungreased jelly roll pan (17 x 12 inches) and bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. You can also used a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack and frost.
  • To make the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and milk. Add the powdered sugar one cap at a time, blending well after each addition. Add more milk if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.9, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 37.3, Sodium 132.7, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 24.4, Protein 2.1

MAPLE FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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Make and share this Maple Frosted Pumpkin Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by jan007

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 45 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup butter
3 cups powdered sugar
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.
  • Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
  • Beat in pumpkin.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Spread into prepared pan.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes or until cake tester pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool completely in pan.
  • Spread with Maple Icing.
  • Cut into bars.
  • FROSTING: Thoroughly cream butter and sugar, adding maple syrup beat until light and spreadable.
  • Frost and cut into squares.
  • Garnish with chopped pecan if desired.

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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The best pumpkin bars I've ever tasted! A great treat for fall, or, if you love pumpkin, all year around!

Provided by Jenni K

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can(s) unspiced pumpkin (15 oz)
1 2/3 c white sugar
4 eggs
1 c oil
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ginger
1 can(s) cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9x13 pan. (a 12x18 cookie sheet with sides can be use for thinner bars)
  • 2. Blend pumpkin, sugar, eggs, and oil for 2 minutes.
  • 3. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, and ginger. Mix at medium speed for 5-7 minutes.
  • 4. Pour into your prepared pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.
  • 5. Once cool, cover with cream cheese frosting.

Tips:

  • Make sure your pumpkin puree is fresh and smooth. If it's too thick, you can add a little water or milk to thin it out.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the squares tough.
  • Bake the squares until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the squares cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.
  • If you don't have cream cheese frosting, you can use another type of frosting, such as vanilla buttercream or chocolate ganache.

Conclusion:

Frosted pumpkin squares are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for fall gatherings. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your frosted pumpkin squares turn out perfect every time.

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