Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• cooking spray
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a large jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
• beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer until foamy; add white sugar, vegetable oil, and pumpkin. beat on medium speed until incorporated, 2 minutes.
• mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. beat flour mixture into egg mixture on low speed until just combined, 1 minute. pour batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 25 minutes. cool completely.
• beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla together in a bowl with an electric hand mixer until creamy. gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon.