Ingredients
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Before we dive into the fun part—baking—let’s gather our ingredients. You’ll need the following:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
These ingredients are simple and easy to find, making this recipe accessible for everyone. Plus, they come together to create a decadent treat that will have your family begging for more!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin spice in a medium bowl.
- Beat softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
- Stir in pumpkin puree until blended.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Pour half of the pumpkin batter into the pan, spread cream cheese mixture, then dollop remaining batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
- These bars can be served warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg