Pumpkin Bars With Maple Frosting
At a Glance
- Prep
- 30 minutes
- Cook
- 25 minutes
- Servings
- about 24 bars
Categories
- Dessert
- American
- Easy
Dietary
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Contains or may contain: Milk
- Eggs
- Wheat.
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 24. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
The perfect Autumn treat! Moist pumpkin sponge topped with maple frosting. Add pecans if you like for a bit of crunch.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- small pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease 9x13 pan.
Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in medium bowl.
Beat sugar, butter and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
Beat in pumpkin.
Gradually beat in flour mixture until combined - but do not overmix
Spread into prepared pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan.
While the cake is cooling, make the maple frosting: Thoroughly cream butter and sugar, adding maple syrup beat until light and spreadable. Stir in pinch of kosher salt.
Spread frosting over the sponge and cut into squares.
