Photography by Angus Fergusson
Recipe by Debbie Francisco
Food Styling by David Grenier
First published in Wish October 2008
Fall | Thanksgiving | Baking | Eggs | Pumpkin | Dessert | All categories...
FOOD >> RECIPE
Spiced Pumpkin Bars
Make moist, tasty, handheld desserts from the season’s signature ingredient. No trick – all treat!
Ingredients (Makes 24 bars )
| 4 | eggs |
| 2/3 cup | granulated sugar |
| 1 cup | vegetable oil |
| 2 cups | canned unsweetened pumpkin purée |
| 2 cups | all-purpose flour |
| 2 tsp | baking powder |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 1 tsp | baking soda |
| 2 tsp | ground cinnamon |
| ½ cup | unsalted butter |
| 1/3 cup | cream cheese, softened |
| 1 tsp | vanilla extract |
| 1 ½ tsp | fresh lemon juice |
| 2 cups | sifted icing sugar |
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin. Beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix.
- Spread in a 9- x 12-inch baking pan, and bake 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool before icing.
- In a bowl, cream butter and cream cheese together. Stir in vanilla and lemon juice. Add icing sugar a little at a time and beat until smooth. Ice cooled cake and cut into 1 ½- x 3-inch bars.
Nutritional information
Nutrients per bar: 236 calories, 15 g fat, 3 g protein, 24 g carbs, 1 g fibre. Excellent source of vitamin A.
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