Description
These soft, spiced pumpkin bars topped with brown sugar frosting are the coziest treat of fall. Moist like cake, rich with autumn spices, and finished with a buttery frosting that tastes like a cookie dough cloud, they’re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re baking for a potluck, holiday gathering, or just because your soul needs a little cinnamon today—this double batch is the move. Let’s bake some sweater-weather joy!
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temp
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1⅓ cups light brown sugar, packed
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 cups pumpkin purée (not pie filling, blotted to remove excess moisture)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp ground ginger
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½ tsp nutmeg
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
Brown Sugar Frosting
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2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temp
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½ cup light brown sugar, packed
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3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp cinnamon
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2 tbsp milk (add more as needed)
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¼ tsp salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13″ pan with parchment.
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Cream butter and brown sugar (bars) for 3-4 mins until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin. Mix until smooth.
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Whisk dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Slowly mix into wet ingredients just until combined.
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Spread batter into pan. Bake 25–30 mins until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
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Frosting: Beat butter and brown sugar (frosting) 2 mins. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and milk. Beat 3-4 mins until creamy.
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Frost bars once cooled. Chill 20 mins before slicing for clean cuts.
Notes
Store in airtight container 3 days, or freeze unfrosted bars for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
Nutrition
- Calories: 260 cal Per Serving
- Sugar: 24g
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Protein: 2g