In honor of the season, I’m making pumpkin bars to take to work. To make the Monday morning meeting a bit easier to deal with. These are so easy to make and are very, very rich. I cut them into small pieces – they look pretty on a plate. They also freeze well and can be tucked into a lunch bag and be thawed by lunchtime for a treat.
Pumpkin Squares
Cake:
- 4 eggs
- 1-2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup oil or butter
- 15 oz can pumpkin (not pie filling)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
mixing bowl & 13×9 baking dish, greased
Beat eggs, sugar, butter & pumpkin together, add dry ingredients, mixing well. Spread into baking dish, bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes. Cool & frost (frosting below). These are rich, so I would cut them into at least 24 squares.
Frosting
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3-3/4 cups powdered sugar
mixing bowl
Mix together cream cheese, sugar & vanilla. Mix until smooth.
You can frost & freeze in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy.