Pumpkin Cake Bars

Scrumptious Pumpkin Cake Bars that are a cake like consistency but the perfect snack size in a bar form.

These Pumpkin Cake Bars are out of this world delicious. I first saw a version of these on TikTok but then realized they were the Paul Deen recipe so I knew I had to make them.  You can’t have cooler weather without making all the pumpkin treats. These will definitely be on our Thanksgiving table. I will even be making these after Thanksgiving because who doesn’t love pumpkin all year round?

Do you always have the same desserts for Thanksgiving? I am adding these Pumpkin Cake Bars to our table this year just to spice things up a bit. We are definitely creatures of habit and have the same desserts every year.

My Aunt Lola used to make the best cakes ever. I truly believe what made them so special was because she made them with love, but also because she added sour cream to her cakes so, of course I had to add some to this Pumpkin Cake Bar recipe.  But, I also added some to the cream cheese frosting to make them just a little bit creamier.  Oh em gee it worked.  It also cut the sweetness down a bit and made the cream cheese frosting the perfect addition to these Pumpkin Cake Bars.

If you don’t have a jelly roll pan, you can make them in a cake pan but with the jelly roll pan, you can get a perfect size pumpkin bar to cream cheese frosting ratio. This one is the pan that I have and love. {amazon affiliate link}

For these bars, I made half with pecans and half without because I know some people just do not like pecans. Use them or don’t, it is totally your preference. I won’t keep you waiting any longer, here is the recipe.  Enjoy!

Pumpkin Cake Bars

denise | addicted2recipes.com (adapted from Paula Deen)

Serves 1 pumpkin bar

Pumpkin Cake Bars

10 minPrep Time

1 hrCook Time

1 hr, 10 Total Time

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Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cup white sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 15oz can pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• Icing:
• 8 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 stick butter, softened (1/2 cup)
• 2 Tbsp sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• Optional:
• pecan pieces

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• With an electric mixer, mix together sugar, egg and oil.
• In a separate bowl, add together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk together.
• Gradually add flour mixture into wet ingredients. Mix until combined. Add in pumpkin puree and sour cream and mix until combined.
• Grease jelly roll pan. Pour mixture into pan and place in the oven and bake for one hour. Test with a toothpick to make sure it comes out clean when testing the cake.
• For icing:
• With an electric mixer, cream together cream cheese, butter and sour cream. Add in vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon and powdered sugar. Mix until well combined.
• Let cake/bars cool then add frosting. Top with pecans is using. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

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