LOW-FAT PUMPKIN SWIRL BARS (OR CAKE)
Many pumpkin desserts are dense and heavy, but these bars are light and more cake-light, with a lovely cream-cheese swirl. For a fancier presentation, serve it with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon.
Provided by CookinDiva
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Prepare pan - either a 10x15 jelly roll (for bars) or a 9x13 (for cake). I like to line my pans with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, spice, baking powder and soda in a bowl. Set aside.
- In a mixer, combine sugar, brown sugar and softened butter. Add pumpkin, and then eggs and whites. Add flour mixture; mix well. Spread into prepared pan.
- Make cream cheese topping: blend cheese, 3 T. sugar and milk until smooth. Drizzle across top of batter; then use a knife to zigzag through the batter and filling, creating a nice design.
- Bake according to your pan size: 10x15 pan 25-30 minutes, 9x13 pan 35 minutes. Test with a knife (better than a toothpick test) to make sure the bars are completely done and not under-baked. I watch for the cake to puff up all over, even creating little cracks on the top, as an indicator that it is thoroughly baked. Under-baked bars get gummy.
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Hasher Hasher
[email protected]These bars were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Patsean Zulu
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out perfectly! They were moist and flavorful.
Kasem Ali 2.0
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Yackowpoi Yasirhilowle
[email protected]These bars were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I will definitely be making them again soon.
Brittany Soto
[email protected]I made these bars for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! They were a huge hit.
Samari Smith
[email protected]These bars were delicious! The pumpkin flavor was perfect and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch.
Only Bote
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin desserts, but these bars were surprisingly good! I will definitely be making them again.
Safiyan Isyaku
[email protected]These bars were a bit too dry for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Md Intejar rahman
[email protected]I made these bars for Thanksgiving and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
Myselfof Happened
[email protected]These bars were easy to make and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.
Nkwachukwu Ogbonnah
[email protected]I loved the pumpkin swirl in these bars! It added a nice touch of flavor and made them look really festive.
Khamisani Sajad
[email protected]These bars were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit.
Riya Sharma
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Ishan Perera
[email protected]These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
samuel Kuol
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pumpkin desserts, but these bars were delicious! The pumpkin flavor was subtle and the bars were moist and fluffy.
Felmeta Kadu
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out perfect! I love the pumpkin swirl and the cream cheese frosting.
JIMMY MANYATHELA
[email protected]I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them and I got lots of compliments.
Abdalhak Maida
[email protected]These pumpkin swirl bars were a hit! They were incredibly moist and flavorful, and the pumpkin swirl added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.