Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Pumpkin-Spice Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 49
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix); 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup raisins, if desired; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 to 3 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 4 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

20 Minutes Prep2 Hours 50 Minutes Total
49 Servings
160 Calories per Serving

A perfect dessert for fall potlucks, delicious pumpkin bars are made even better with cream cheese frosting.

Ingredient List

Bars

4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins, if desired

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 to 3 teaspoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, if desired

Preparation

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin with wire whisk until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Stir in raisins. Spread in pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and bars spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, on low speed until smooth and spreadable. Spreading frosting over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips

In a pinch, use 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice instead of the cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Plain canned pumpkin is not sweetened and doesn't have flavoring added; pumpkin pie mix contains sugar and spices.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 8g 12%, Saturated Fat 2 1/2g 11%, Cholesterol 25mg 8%, Sodium 95mg 4%, Potassium 30mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 2%, Riboflavin 4%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 2%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 4%, Copper 0%, Manganese 4%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 160, Calories from Fat 70, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 18g, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene 25%, Omega-3 330g, Carbohydrate Choice 1 1/2, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1 1/2