Easy Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting 🎃 – Better Than Pumpkin Pie!

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ cups all-purpose flour
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking powder
• • 1 ⅞ tsp baking soda
• • 1 ⅞ tsp salt
• • 1 ⅞ cup granulated sugar
• • ⅞ cup unsalted butter, melted
• • ⅞ cup canned pumpkin puree
• • 2 ⅞ large eggs
• • 1 ⅞ tsp vanilla extract
• • ⅞ cup cream cheese frosting (see below for recipe)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or aluminum foil, leaving some overhang for easy removal.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the sugar and melted butter until well combined. Beat in the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. 4

   Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.

5. 5

   Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

6. 6

   Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, frost with the cream cheese frosting (see below for recipe).