When it comes to delectable treats, pumpkin bars take the cake, especially those made with yellow cake mix. These moist and flavorful bars are not only easy to prepare but also a delight for the senses. They offer a perfect balance of sweet pumpkin spice and the richness of vanilla, making them an ideal treat for both special occasions and everyday snacking. With a sprinkle of powdered sugar or a drizzle of glaze, these pumpkin bars will surely be a hit among your family and friends.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
PUMPKIN PIE BARS
These bars are very easy to make and taste like pumpkin pie with a streusel topping. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Provided by Karin Christian
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 2h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
- Pour one cup of yellow cake mix into a medium size mixing bowl; set aside.
- Combine remaining cake mix, 1/2 cup melted butter and 1 egg; mix well. Press into the baking pan.
- Combine pumpkin pie filling, 2 eggs and milk in a medium size mixing bowl; mix until smooth. Pour evenly over the crust in the 9x13 inch pan.
- Pour the sugar and cinnamon into the mixing bowl containing the 1 cup of yellow cake mix. Cut in the butter until the mixture looks crumbly. Sprinkle this mixture over the pumpkin filling.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted into the bars come out clean. Let cool before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 36.2 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 262.9 mg, Sugar 11.8 g
YUMMY PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS
Pretty self-explanatory!
Provided by Kathy Scholz
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat cake mix, 1 egg, butter, and 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice on low with an electric mixer in a large bowl until crumbly. Press mixture into the bottom of a 10x15-inch jelly roll pan.
- Beat cream cheese in another bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and salt until smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture over cake mix crust and sprinkle with walnuts.
- Bake in preheated oven until set, 30 to 35 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature and refrigerate until chilled. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 61.6 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 275.3 mg, Sugar 21.7 g
GREAT PUMPKIN DESSERT
Canned pumpkin and cake mix make these bars an effortless alternative to pumpkin pie. It's a tried-and-true dessert that always brings big smiles. -Linda Guyot, Fountain Valley, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until smooth. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cake mix and drizzle with butter. Top with walnuts. , Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Fat 21g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
PUMPKIN PIE CAKE WITH YELLOW CAKE MIX
This is a good winter holiday cake. Great when topped with whipped cream or nondairy whipped topping.
Provided by Rosie De Coito
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Mix until smooth and pour into a 9x13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle dry cake mix over pumpkin mixture, then sprinkle chopped nuts and pat down gently. Melt butter or margarine and drizzle over cake.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 45 to 60 minutes. (Be sure to check the cake after 45 minutes because oven temperatures vary.)
- After cake cools, turn it upside down so the top of the cake will be the crust. Remove the parchment paper. Top with dessert topping (optional) before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Carbohydrate 30.5 g, Cholesterol 48.6 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 303.2 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
PUMPKIN PIE BARS
These bars taste like a cross between pumpkin pie and pecan pie-yum! If you can't find butter cake mix, yellow cake mix works. -Sue Draheim, Waterford, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; beat on medium speed until smooth. Pour into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with dry cake mix. Drizzle butter over top; sprinkle with pecans., Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 1 hour on a wire rack., Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Remove from refrigerator 15 minutes before serving. Cut into bars. If desired, serve with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 22g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
EASY PUMPKIN PIE BARS
These pumpkin pie bars taste like pumpkin pie, but are so much easier because you don't need to bother with the pie crust. The yellow cake mix does all the work.
Provided by Rose Marie
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat eggs in a large bowl. Whisk sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Stir sugar mixture and pumpkin into eggs until completely incorporated.
- Gradually stir evaporated milk into pumpkin mixture. Add 1 cup yellow cake mix to the pumpkin mixture and stir to remove any lumps. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining yellow cake mix over the top and drizzle butter over the cake mix.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature and cut into bars. Top with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 504 calories, Carbohydrate 69.2 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 736.3 mg, Sugar 53 g
PUMPKIN BARS WITH YELLOW CAKE MIX
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 13 x 9-inch pan. Remove 1 cup cake mix and reserve.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat 1 egg. In a large bowl, stir together remaining cake mix, melted butter and beaten egg. Press into pan.
- In large bowl, lightly beat remaining eggs. Stir in pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk and cinnamon. Pour over cake mixture.
- To the remaining 1 cup cake mix, add 1/2 cup sugar, walnuts and 1/4 cup butter. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over pumpkin mixture.
- Bake at 350F 50 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
PUMPKIN PIE BARS WITH YELLOW CAKE MIX
This delicious Pumpkin Pie Bars with Yellow Cake Mix is the perfect no-fuss and low-key Thanksgiving treat or just as a sweet surprise during those chilly autumn days. I make them for almost all our fall gatherings and holiday parties, and they're always well received by my hungry guests! Creamy and Delicious.
Provided by wholesomefarmhouserecipes
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9x13 inch baking pan with spray oil.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Pour pumpkin mixture into the prepared 9x13 inch pan.
- Sprinkle the dry cake mix over the top of the pumpkin mixture.
- Melt the butter, then drizzle this over the top of the cake mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 233 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 20 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PUMPKIN BARS FROM A CAKE MIX
Make and share this Pumpkin Bars from a Cake Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KitchenCraftsnMore
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 33m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In large mixing bowl, beat cake mix with pumpkin, eggs and spices for 3 minutes.
- Pour batter into 15x8 inch jelly roll pan that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray.
- Bake for 23 minutes.
- When bars are cool and just prior to serving, frost bars with glaze.
- Glaze only the portion of the bars that will be eaten, as this dessert does not keep well once the glaze has been spread on.
- Unfrosted bars can easily be frozen for later use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.3, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 26.9, Sodium 152.9, Carbohydrate 21.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.2, Protein 2
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
- To make the bars more moist, add a cup of shredded carrots or zucchini.
- For a sweeter bar, add a cup of chocolate chips or chopped nuts.
- To make the bars more festive, decorate them with sprinkles, candy corn, or Halloween-themed picks.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
These pumpkin bars with yellow cake mix are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for fall. With a moist and fluffy texture and a sweet and spicy flavor, these bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give these pumpkin bars a try.
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