Pumpkin Bars With Raisins and Cream Cheese Frosting are a personal favorite. So moist and delicious. Whether you eat them for dessert, with your afternoon coffee or even for breakfast, you will love them.
With pumpkin season upon us , these Pumpkin Bars with Raisins and Cream Cheese Frosting are perfect to have on hand. They are great for snacks, or dessert. I love mine with a cold glass of milk or a cup of coffee. If you are looking for a variety of pumpkin recipes, try Extra Easy Pumpkin Spice Caramel Poke Cake or Soft Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. Another favorite is No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Parfait.
Questions and Tips for Pumpkin Raisin Bars :
I used a 10 x 15 inch pan. However, if you would like your bars to be thicker , a 9 x 13 inch cake pan will work.
These bars are good with out frosting as well as with. Some prefer just powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar on top.
There are so many great options for add in with the pumpkin bars.
Try- Chocolate Chips, White Chocolate Chips, Caramel Chips, Walnuts, or Pecans.
With the cream cheese frosting, I choose to store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If you wont be using in 4-5 days, put in the freezer.
How to Make Pumpkin Bars With Raisins and Cream Cheese Frosting :
Ingredients Needed :
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Cinnamon
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Granulated Sugar
- Canned Pumpkin
- Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Raisins
Cream Cheese Frosting :
- Cream Cheese
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Milk or Cream
Gather ingredients for your pumpkin bars.
Whisk dry ingredients together. Flour, baking soda, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
Mix wet ingredients together. Butter ,pumpkin, sugars, vanilla and eggs.
Combine dry ingredients into the wet. Mix Well
Stir in the raisins . Stir well by hand.
Pumpkin Bars going in the oven.
Pumpkin Bars out of the oven. Cool completely before frosting.
Make cream cheese frosting well pumpkin bars are cooling.
Frost pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting.
Frosted and ready to serve . Sprinkle Cinnamon on top for garnish.
Other Good Recipes You May Enjoy :
If you are looking for an easy but delicious Pumpkin Pie Recipe. Libby's Recipe is always a good go-to. Find the recipe here -allrecipes.com/recipe/22755/libbys-famous-pumpkin-pie/
Pumpkin Bars with Raisins and Cream Cheese Frosting
Equipment
- OVEN
- Microwave
- sheet pan, mixing bowl
Ingredients
Pumpkin Bars
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup butter I use salted butter and eliminate actual salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 15oz. can pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 8oz. block cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk oe cream
Instructions
Pumpkin Bars
- Pre-heat oven to 350° Spray 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan or pan of choice
- In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice
- In a separate large microwaveable bowl, melt butter in 30 second increments until melted. Cool for 2-3 minutes
- Add to the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin, eggs and vanilla extract. Mix well . (do not use electric mixer)
- Add dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix well.
- Fold raisins into mix
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Spread evenly.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
- Cool completely - 2-3 hours
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese on medium high until smooth.
- Add butter , vanilla extract , slowly add powdered sugar.
- Add milk or cream and continue to beat until smooth
- Spread evenly over pumpkin bars- sprinkle with cinnamon
Nutrition
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