Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Fluffy pumpkin bars with the perfect cream cheese frosting.
Total Time
50min
5.0
2 Ratings
Author: Olive and Artisan
Servings:
12
Ingredients
•
1
can
(15 oz)
Unsweetened Pumpkin Purée
•
4
Eggs
, lightly beaten
•
1 1/2
cups
Butter
•
2
cups
All-Purpose Flour
•
1 1/2
cups
Granulated Sugar
•
2
tsp
Baking Powder
•
1
tsp
Baking Soda
•
2
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
•
1
tsp
Ground Ginger
•
as needed
Ground Cloves
•
as needed
Ground Nutmeg
•
as needed
Salt
Frosting
•
1
cup
Cream Cheese
•
1/2
cup
Butter
•
3
cups
Powdered Confectioners Sugar
•
1
Tbsp
Cream
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2.
To make the browned butter, heat the Butter (1 1/2 cups) in a saucepan over medium heat until it starts to foam, smells nutty, and the milk solids start to turn golden brown.
3.
Once it’s cooled slightly, pour it into a measuring cup. You will need 1 cup of the browned butter, which will have rendered down while cooking. Depending on the type of butter you use, you might have slightly more than 1 cup after browning.
4.
In a large bowl or standing mixer, cream the Eggs (4), Unsweetened Pumpkin Purée (1 can), and 1 cup of browned butter together just until smooth.
5.
Sift the All-Purpose Flour (2 cups), Granulated Sugar (1 1/2 cups), Baking Powder (2 tsp), Baking Soda (1 tsp), Ground Cinnamon (2 tsp), Ground Ginger (1 tsp), Ground Cloves (as needed), Ground Nutmeg (as needed), and Salt (as needed) into the bowl and mix until well combined.
6.
Pour batter into a well-greased 9×13-inch baking pan and smooth out the batter. Place into the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the bars no longer jiggle in the middle.
7.
In a standing mixer or hand mixer, cream the Cream Cheese (1 cup) and Butter (1/2 cup) together until smooth. Add in the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (3 cups) and Cream (1 Tbsp) and whip on medium/high until the frosting becomes light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
8.
Once the bars have cooled completely, smooth the frosting on top. Feel free to sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, sprinkles, or anything you might find festive. Slice to serve.
Author's Notes
Yields 24 bars.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
677
FAT
41.2 g
PROTEIN
6.1 g
CARBS
73.1 g
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