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Pumpkin Bars With Cream Cheese Icing

The cream cheese frosting for these pumpkin bars is made with both brown sugar and powdered sugar. These pumpkin bars are great for fall snacks or holiday entertaining.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 3 large eggs
• 1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
• 1 box (18 1/2 ounces) butter or vanilla cake mix
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Icing Ingredients:

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
• 3 cups packed light brown sugar
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10- x 15-inch jelly roll pan.

Combine the granulated sugar, oil, eggs, and pumpkin in a mixing bowl. Beat on high speed of electric mixer for 1 minute. Beat in the cake mix, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Beat for 2 minutes.

Spread in the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cake springs back when lightly pressed with a finger.

Cool completely then frost with the cream cheese icing.

To make icing, beat cream cheese with brown sugar until creamy. Add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and creamy. Spread on the cake. Cover and store in the refrigerator.