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Paul’s Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Paul’s Pumpkin Bars Recipe
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Paul’s Pumpkin Bars are moist and flavorful bars featuring a spiced pumpkin cake base topped with a creamy, smooth cream cheese frosting. Perfect for fall gatherings or holiday treats, these bars combine warm cinnamon with the subtle sweetness of pumpkin, creating a delightful dessert that’s both easy to make and irresistibly tasty.

Ingredients

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For the Pumpkin Bars

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
  • 1 ⅔ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar

Instructions

  1. Gather Ingredients: Collect all the ingredients for both the pumpkin bars and the frosting to ensure a smooth cooking process without interruptions.
  2. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) so that it reaches the correct temperature by the time the batter is ready.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the pumpkin puree, white sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
  4. Sift Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to ensure even distribution of spices and leavening agents.
  5. Combine Batter: Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture, stirring gently but thoroughly until the batter is smooth and free of lumps.
  6. Prepare Pan and Bake: Pour the batter evenly into an ungreased 10×15-inch jelly roll pan. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly pressed.
  7. Cool the Cake: Remove the pumpkin bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan to prevent the frosting from melting when applied.
  8. Prepare Frosting: Beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla extract, then gradually incorporate the sifted confectioners’ sugar, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.
  9. Frost the Cake: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the completely cooled pumpkin bars.
  10. Serve: Cut the frosted pumpkin cake into 24 squares. Serve and enjoy these delicious pumpkin bars as a perfect fall treat or dessert.

Notes

  • Ensure the pumpkin bars are fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting the cream cheese frosting.
  • You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the batter for extra texture if desired.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator to maintain freshness up to 4 days.
  • Room temperature eggs and softened butter and cream cheese help create a smoother batter and frosting.
  • For a more intense pumpkin flavor, you can add ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg or cloves along with the cinnamon.

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