Pumpkin Bars

Yield: 24 Servings (10X13-inch pan)

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Ingredients

Bars:

4 large eggs
1 ⅔ cups (353 g) granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil, can substitute 1/2 cup applesauce for 1/2 cup oil
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups (284 g) sifted all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

Icing:

1 (8-ounce) package (227 g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (113 g) butter or margarine, softened
2 cups (228 g) sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until light and fluffy.
Stir together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix at low speed until thoroughly combined and the batter is smooth.
Spread the batter into a greased 13 by 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes.
Let cool completely before frosting. Cut into bars.
To make the icing: Combine the cream cheese and butter in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and mix at low speed until combined. Stir in the vanilla and mix again. Spread on cooled pumpkin bars.

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