Classic Pumpkin Spice Bars

Name: Classic Pumpkin Spice Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 49
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil; 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) (about 1 3/4 cups/425 mL); 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour; 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder; 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves; 1 cup (250 mL) raisins, if desired; 1 container Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

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Prep 15 min
Total 3 hr 20 min
Servings 49

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You'll fall in love with these pumpkin bars! They have a light texture, are full of cinnamon, ginger, raisins and nuts and are topped with cream cheese frosting.

Created Sep 9, 2013

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Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1 cup (250 mL) vegetable oil
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) (about 1 3/4 cups/425 mL)
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground cloves
1 cup (250 mL) raisins, if desired
1 container Betty Crocker* Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with non-stick cooking spray. In large bowl, beat eggs, granulated sugar, oil and pumpkin until smooth. Stir in flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and cloves. Stir in raisins, if using. Spread in pan.
2

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light brown. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
3

Spread frosting over bars. For bars, cut into 7 rows by 7 rows. Store in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Purchasing: To ensure recipe success if using a vegetable oil spread, use a spread with at least 65% vegetable oil.

Nutrition Information

140 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 18g Total Carbs, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 49 Bars

Calories: 140

Total Fat: 7g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 25mg

Sodium: 90mg

Total Carbs: 18g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 13g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.