Pumpkin Bars

A tender spiced pumpkin cake topped with warm brown butter icing and nuts! These Pumpkin Bars are Fall dessert perfection!

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 416 kcal

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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