PUMPKIN BARS III

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These pumpkin bars are more like cake bars. Delicious pieces of baked pumpkin cake are topped with a sweet, creamy frosting.

Provided by Vicki Brown

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 ⅔ cups white sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 ounces cream cheese
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch pan and set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; add to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Spread into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Prepare the frosting by beating together the cream cheese, butter and confectioner's sugar. Evenly spread over cooled bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.9 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 46.4 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 286.2 mg, Sugar 29.3 g