Best 7 Spiced Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Icing Recipes

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Spiced pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing are a classic fall treat that can warm the soul and ignite the taste buds of friends and family alike. With the perfect balance of spices and pumpkin flavor, these bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering. They are also incredibly easy to make, making them a great choice for busy cooks or those who are new to baking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these delicious bars that are sure to become a family favorite.

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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-SPICE BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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A perfect dessert for fall potlucks, delicious pumpkin bars are made even better with cream cheese frosting.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 49

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins, if desired
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Spreading frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

PUMPKIN BARS



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In between bars and a crowd-friendly sheet cake is this autumnal dessert. Moist and tender pumpkin spice cake is lavished with cream cheese frosting for bars that are simply irresistible.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield Makes 12 bars with 1 1/2 cups frosting

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup pure pumpkin puree (from a 15-ounce can)
1/2 cup milk, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
Pinch coarse salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush bottom and sides of an 8-by-12-inch cake pan with butter. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Brush parchment with butter.
  • Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves, salt, baking powder, and baking soda; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree and milk; set aside
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat sugar and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, and beat until combined. On low speed add flour mixture in three batches, alternating with two additions of pumpkin mixture, and beating until just combined after each.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, smooth top with spatula. Bake until a cake tester inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Make Frosting: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, and pinch of salt until light and creamy, 2 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add confectioners' sugar, beating until incorporated.
  • Assemble: Unmold cake. Using an offset spatula, spread icing over top of cake. Cut into 12 bars.

EASY PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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Delicious and easy Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting are a fantastic fall dessert! The perfect cross between a pumpkin cake, pumpkin pie and pumpkin brownies!

Provided by Christi Johnstone

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 17

29 oz Pumpkin Puree ((canned pumpkin))
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1-2 tsp salt (if a hint of saltiness is a good thing to you, definitely add 2 tsp)
4 oz cream cheese, softened (brick, not tub style cream cheese)
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
1-2 tbsp heavy cream (milk or half and half can be used)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs and oil with an electric mixer until well combined.
  • Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt to the wet ingredients and mix by hand until just combined.
  • Pour batter into a 9x13" baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes. Bars should be starting to set up, but remember this is more like a brownie than a cake, it should seem a bit undercooked in the center, but not still be wet.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 279 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 32 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FROSTED PUMPKIN BARS



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These bars mix up quickly. They are moist and delicious with a wonderful cream cheese frosting. They are especially good when chilled in the refrigerator before serving.

Provided by Kris

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 50m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (29 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
2 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ cups vegetable oil
5 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
  • Beat pumpkin, white sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a large mixing bowl. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and salt in a sifter; sift into the pumpkin mixture and mix well; pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until center springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
  • Beat cream cheese and butter together in a bowl until smooth; add vanilla extract and beat. Gradually beat confectioners' sugar into the frosting, adding in small amounts and assuring each batch is incorporated before introducing the next. Spread over the pumpkin bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.7 calories, Carbohydrate 28.1 g, Cholesterol 38.9 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 266 mg, Sugar 19.4 g

SPICY PUMPKIN BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING



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I love spicy pumpkin things... I always add extra spice to my pies..these are nice treats to take to Potlucks or dinner group.

Provided by QueenJellyBean

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
1 1/4 teaspoons nutmeg
1 1/4 teaspoons ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 (16 ounce) can pumpkin puree (2 c mashed)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan.
  • SIft together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream the shortening, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then beat in pumpkin.
  • Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
  • Spread in greased pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Cool in pan.
  • When bars are cool, eat icing ingredients together and frost.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.2, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 73.2, Sodium 253.8, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 37.7, Protein 4.9

CREAM CHEESE PUMPKIN BARS



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I made these for a church function once and they turned out to be a big hit. There was barely a crumb left on the platter after everyone dug in. I love this dessert because it tastes light, smooth, and nutty. -Kim Chambers, Laurelton, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened, cubed
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in oats and pecans. Reserve 1 cup for topping. , Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 15 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, spices and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in pumpkin and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over warm crust; sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture., Bake 20-25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and filling is set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Serve within 2 hours or refrigerate, covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips for Making Spiced Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Icing:

  • Use fresh pumpkin puree: Fresh pumpkin puree has a more intense flavor than canned pumpkin puree. If you can, try to find fresh pumpkin puree at your local farmer's market or grocery store.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the bars tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bars until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This will ensure that the bars are cooked through.
  • Let the bars cool completely before frosting them: This will help the frosting to set properly.
  • Use a cream cheese frosting that is not too thick: A thick frosting will make the bars difficult to eat.
  • Serve the bars at room temperature: This will allow the flavors to meld together and the frosting to soften.

Conclusion:

Spiced pumpkin bars with cream cheese icing are a delicious and festive fall treat. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, and holiday gatherings. With a few simple tips, you can make these bars at home that will be sure to impress your friends and family.

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