I don't know what people did with pumpkins before they baked them into bars and topped them with delectable frosting, but I'm sure it was a sad era for humankind. Fortunately we have these bars! Super moist, autumnal spices, tangy-sweet, rich frosting. No better way to plump up for winter. Note: these would also be very good (dare I say better? ) with Cooked Flour Frosting , which is not as rich as cream cheese frosting and doesn't require you to remember to buy cream cheese. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease the bottom only of a 10 x 13" pan (allows cake to climb up the sides). 15 oz. pumpkin puree (1 can) 1 c. vegetable oil 1 c. granulated sugar 2/3 c. light brown sugar 4 eggs 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. garam masala 1 tsp. salt 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened 2 c. powdered sugar, sifted 1 tsp. vanilla If you are using whole pumpkin, be sure to p...
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