Pumpkin Raisin Bars
Perfect for the fall, this recipe is sure to please.
Servings: 24 bars (1 per serving)
Ingredients
BARS
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- One 15 ounce can pure (unsweetened) pumpkin puree
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1 cup raisins
FROSTING
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup salted butter, at room temperature
Instructions
BARS
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 15½ x 10½ x 1 inch rimmed baking sheet.
- Stir first 8 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Use an electric mixer to beat in pumpkin, eggs and oil and beat until blended. Mix in raisins.
- Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 25 minutes). Cool in pan on rack.
FROSTING
- Beat frosting ingredients in medium bowl until well mixed.
- Spread frosting over cake in thin layer. Cut cake into bars and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2978IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg