Pumpkin Bars
INGREDIENTS:
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 cups flour
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix in large bowl.
- Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch pan
- Bake 350 degrees. Bake 35-40 minutes or until pick inserted comes out clean
ICING:
- 3 oz. softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 Tbs. orange juice or milk
- 1 3/4 cups powered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Cream the cream cheese with an electric mixer.
Add in butter and orange juice; continue mixing together until light and fluffy.
Add confectioner’s sugar, 1/2 a cup at a time. After each cup has been incorporated, turn the mixer onto the highest speed setting and for about 10 seconds to lighten the frosting.
Add in vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
RECIPE NOTE and Note to self~
Next time I make these pumpkin bars, plan to bake in a greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes. I’ll update with the results 🙂
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Petra says
Ooh, so easy! I will try! Thank you!!
Sandy says
I love all things pumpkin and this
recipe sounds wonderful. Love your
pretty way of photographing this.
Viv says
i feel a sense of excitement whenever i see recipes that say to put all ingredients into ONE bowl 🙂
the layer of icing looks so prettty too! have a lovely week lorraine!
Ann says
tis the season for all things pumpkin and those look delicious
Tara says
YUMMY!
Beth says
Thanks for sharing this delicious sounding recipe. Your photos make me very enticed to do some baking. So many wonderful things about Fall and pumpkins are one of them!
Walking on Sunshine... says
We're expecting company next weekend and I"m going to make these. They seem really easy and my favorite flavor is pumpkin!!!!
T's Daily Treasures says
Anything with pumpkin is yum-yum-o! Love that picture! Hope you are having a good day. Tammy
Debbie says
This sounds wonderful…I will keep it in mind for the baby meet and greet we will be hosting in Nov. : ) Have a good day!
Lorraine says
This looks great, and in the fall I usually cook at least one real pumpkin, but this year I am a diet!!!!
Love,
Lorraine
podso says
This might be just the thing for Sunday lunch when our kids come! Thanks! It looks good, and I love to use pumpkin whenever I can.
Nancy's Notes says
Wow, those sound scrumptious! They will be baking in my oven soon! Thank you for sharing!
Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cook says
Would be a big hit in my house, they look amazing. I love that picture!
Maple Lane says
These sound/look delicious. I love the vignette you created with the special pumpkin for the photo. Mary Ellen that visited on Sun. was asking if I had a good recipe for pumpkin – I'll share yours! THX