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Sheet Pan Libby's Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist, spiced pumpkin bars made with Libby's pumpkin puree and topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Bars
  • 4 eggs large
  • 1.67 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 15 oz Libby's pumpkin puree 1 can
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 tsp ground cloves
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream or milk

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • 15x10x1-inch sheet pan
  • Electric mixer
  • Offset spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 15x10x1-inch sheet pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, granulated sugar, oil, and pumpkin puree until well combined.
  3. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, and cloves.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture, stirring until just combined. Don't overmix.
  5. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, smoothing top with offset spatula.
  6. Bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  7. Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  8. Add vanilla and gradually beat in powdered sugar. Add cream until desired consistency.
  9. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Bars improve in flavor overnight. Store covered at room temperature up to 5 days or freeze unfrosted bars up to 3 months.