Spiced Pumpkin Bars

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
  • 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
  • 1 (11 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2
    In a medium bowl stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  3. 3
    In a large mixing bowl beat together eggs, pumpkin, sugar and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the flour mixture; beat until well combined. If desired, stir in chopped pecans.
  4. 4
    Spread batter into an ungreased 15x10x1 baking pan.
  5. 5
    Bake in 350 F oven for 25-30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool completely in a pan on a wire rack.
  6. 6
    In a medium mixing bowl beat together the cream cheese, butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth.
  7. 7
    Frost pumpkin bars. If desired, top with pecan halves. Cut into squares. Store, covered, in refridgerator up to 3 days.

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