Pumpkin Bars
A tender spiced pumpkin cake topped with warm brown butter icing and nuts! These Pumpkin Bars are Fall dessert perfection!
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
For the icing:
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine all ingredients except flour in a large bowl until smooth. Then stir in the flour until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- While bars bake, brown butter on the stovetop. Once butter is browned, turn to low and add milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and spices.
- Pour brown butter icing over baked bars. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. Top with nuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 4gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 2084IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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