Pumpkin Bars II

Name: Pumpkin Bars II
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 tablespoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 cup vegetable oil; 4 large eggs eggs; 4 ½ ounces cream cheese, softened; 9 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons milk

Rating: 4.36 stars

53 Ratings
42 Reviews
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This makes a great dessert to bring to a potluck. I've brought it to several and there never is any leftovers.

By Amy Posont

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Yield:

2 dozen

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Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl combine the pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and sugar.

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Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Step 3

Using an electric mixer, slowly add the oil, eggs and pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture.
Step 4

Mix and pour into greased 17 x 11 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 - 25 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
Step 5

To make Frosting: Cream the cream cheese, 9 tablespoons butter, vanilla together. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar and milk.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

637 calories; protein 5.6g 11% DV; carbohydrates 83.5g 27% DV; fat 32.7g 50% DV; cholesterol 96.6mg 32% DV; sodium 788.5mg 32% DV. Full Nutrition

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andee

01/02/2006

this recipe is similar to one I got out of a better homes and garden cook book except the seasoning. there should only be 2 tsp of baking soda and powder. Not tbsp. I also cheated and used a can of cream cheese frosting and It was great. The spices really added something to this receipe. Read More

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JNNFRHYS

01/07/2007

The taste of Baking Powder & Soda was over the top. Terrible. There is a much better recipe with only a teaspoon of it--where this recipe calls for a tabelspoon. Read More

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53 Ratings

5 star values: 32
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 3

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andee

01/02/2006

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Karen Arenson

11/30/2006

I love these bars. I decided to use 1 c. white sugar and 1 c. brown sugar instead of the 2 c. white sugar in the recipe. It turned out great. I like the depth of flavor the brown sugar added to it. Thank you Amy. Read More

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KDBONN

11/15/2002

This recipe is tasty and my 5 year old liked to help with the mixing. But it has a slightly chemical-like taste. I think it is from the large amounts of baking powder and baking soda the recipe calls for. I am going to try to use less next time and see how they turn out. Also the bars are really very much more like cake. They were hard to pick up and eat with your hands when cut in squares. The frosting is really yummy too but needed more milk. Overall I would make them again with a few adjustments. Everyone in my family liked them. Read More

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lcolien

08/14/2005

I found this exact same recipe but it used teaspoons of baking powder and soda instead of tablespoons - wondering if the tablesppons are a typo? Read More

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Brenda34

10/22/2006

The bars tasted great. I read the previous reviews and changed the baking powder and baking soda amounts to teaspoons instead of tablespoons. I baked the bars in a sheet cake pan and they came out very moist. Since I was out of vanilla I added some orange extract to the icing recipe. The orange flavoring was the perfect touch! Read More

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Yahtzee

10/19/2007

Fantastic! Few changes: Used 1 c brown sugar and 1 c white. Used 1/2 c veg oil and 1/2 c evaporated milk. 1 1/2 tspn cinnamon 1 tspn nutmeg and 1 tspn ginger. Also teaspoons on the baking soda and powder as well. I also made a gram cracker crust for the bottom just to add a little something special. They were so fluffy and moist! Rave reviews from friends and family! Definitely a keeper. Read More

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sarahc

11/20/2011

EVERYONE loves these bars they've made me famous. People always ask me to make these or ask for the recipe on a regular basis. Even people that don't usually like pumpkin desserts love these bars. I do make quite a few changes though: 1) teaspoons of baking powder/soda not Tablespoons as others have mentioned 2) I almost halve the sugar and no one notices. Plus I usually go 50/50 on white and brown 3) I substitute a cup of applesauce (no sugar added) for the oil 4) I like more cream cheese in my frosting so I usually do about 6oz cream cheese 6Tbsp butter and powdered sugar to taste which is probably 1.5 to 2 cups My changes make it a little more dense of a cake but no one seems to notice and they are always a hit! Read More

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JNNFRHYS

01/06/2007

The taste of Baking Powder & Soda was over the top. Terrible. There is a much better recipe with only a teaspoon of it--where this recipe calls for a tabelspoon. Read More

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SheilaJoy

10/11/2010

Taking cues from people above --thanks!:) -- I swapped out the cinnamon for an extra 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice substituted a 1/2 c white sugar and 1/2 (or maybe 1 I forget) cup brown sugar for the 2 cups white sugar used 2 tsp baking powder and 1 tsp baking soda (rather than Tablespoons) and instead of 1 cup oil used 1/2 c oil with 1/2 c cinnamon applesauce. For frosting used 6 oz or so cream cheese mixed with enough powdered sugar to sweeten it up a bit and then spread thin layer over top. Got great reviews from people at the party-- including that it was nice they weren't overly sweet. Baking them there was the perfect touch for the harvest party-- people kept coming to the kitchen to find out what the aroma was and were excited to eat them still warm.:) Read More

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Nutritional Information

Pumpkin Bars II

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Calories: 637.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 11 %

carbohydrates: 27 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 7 %

sugars:

fat: 50 %

saturated fat: 54 %

cholesterol: 32 %

vitamin a iu: 120 %

niacin equivalents: 19 %

vitamin b6: 4 %

vitamin c: 3 %

folate: 13 %

calcium: 17 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 6 %

potassium: 4 %

sodium: 32 %

thiamin: 19 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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11/30/2006

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lcolien

08/14/2005

I found this exact same recipe but it used teaspoons of baking powder and soda instead of tablespoons - wondering if the tablesppons are a typo?

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10/22/2006

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Yahtzee

10/19/2007

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11/20/2011

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JNNFRHYS

01/06/2007

The taste of Baking Powder & Soda was over the top. Terrible. There is a much better recipe with only a teaspoon of it--where this recipe calls for a tabelspoon.

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SheilaJoy

10/11/2010

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