Paula Deen's Pumpkin Bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside.

Step 3

In bowl of stand mixer, or using electric mixer with mixing bowl, beat eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until smooth and creamy.

Step 4

In a separate large mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture. Mix at low speed until combined.

Step 6

Spread batter into prepared baking dish.

Step 7

Bake in 350°F oven for 30 minutes.  Test the centre using a toothpick to ensure the bars are completely cooked in the middle. They might need an extra 5 minutes of baking.

Step 8

Cool bars completely before frosting.

Step 9

To make the cream cheese icing: beat butter and cream cheese together until smooth.

Step 10

Gradually add in the powdered sugar and beat over medium speed until combined.

Step 11

Add in the vanilla and mix on high for a minute until it’s nice and creamy and spreadable.

Step 12

Spread on pumpkin bars, then cut into bars.

Step 13

Alternatively you can pipe rosettes as shown in the feature image using a 1M Wilton piping tip and decorating bag for icing.

Step 14

Makes 20 small or 10 large bars.