Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars

These easy pumpkin bars start with a cake mix and get topped with creamy frosting—perfect for fall!

35 min Serves 12 Medium American

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These Cake Mix Pumpkin Bars are a simple dessert made by combining canned pumpkin with spice cake mix, baking until tender, and topping with a homemade cream cheese frosting. They're chilled before serving and can be cut into 12 or 24 squares.

Ingredients

15 oz canned pumpkin

15 oz spice cake mix

8 oz cream cheese (softened)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)

2 cups powdered sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Stir the pumpkin puree and spice cake mix together until fully blended.

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, then spread the batter evenly in the pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Let the bars cool completely. While they cool, prepare the frosting.

Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the vanilla, then gradually beat in the powdered sugar until the frosting is creamy.

Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into 12 or 24 squares.