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Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper and his daughter will make a family holiday favorite recipe.

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San Antonio Food Bank CEO Eric Cooper and his daughter will make a family holiday favorite recipe and talk about the importance of preserving family traditions and getting food to hungry families this holiday season.

 

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Pumpkins Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 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 power
  • 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 confectioner's sugar
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon, for dusting

 

Directions

 

  • 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 teaspoon 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 over 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 confectioner's sugar; beat until smooth. Spread frosting evenly over cooled pumpkin cake; sprinkle with cinnamon. 
  • Enjoy and keep refrigerated!