Should bars with cream cheese frosting be refrigerated?

The bars should be refrigerated either covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Can pumpkin bars be frozen?

Pumpkin bars can be frozen for up to 3 months, however, it is best to frost them afterwards; otherwise, the frosting will likely not have a silky smooth texture to it after being defrosted.

Can homemade frosting be frozen?

Yes homemade frosting can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months for future use.

How do I stop my cake from being dry?

Ensure you have used the correct ratios of cake mix, pumpkin puree, and milk. If there is not enough of the later two, it may turn out dry.

Moist Pumpkin Cake Mix Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Description

These moist pumpkin cake mix bars with cream cheese frosting are full of fall flavor and super soft, fluffy and delicious!

Ingredients

Pumpkin Bars

Pumpkin Puree: 15 oz can
Box of Spice Cake Mix: 1
Milk: 1/2 cup

Cream Cheese Frosting

Butter, softened: 1 cup
Cream Cheese, softened: 8 oz package
Powdered/Confectioners Sugar: 4 cups

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Instructions

Pumpkin Bars

Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Mix: In a bowl, combine the pumpkin puree, cake mix, and mix. Mix until smooth.
Bake: Pour the pumpkin bar mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth it out with a rubber spatula. Bake it and bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes. Check the readiness of the bars by poking them with a toothpick. If it comes out clean with a few crumbs, it’s ready. Transfer to a cooling rack and wait to frost until the bars reach room temperature.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Prep: In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and butter on high until combined. Add the powdered sugar, and mix on the lowest setting until smooth. Don’t over-mix.
Frost: Once the pumpkin bars have come to room temperature, you can keep them in the dish or transfer them to a cake tray before frosting. Frost them by plopping a few dollops of frosting on the bars and smoothing it out with the back of a spoon. Cut into squares, whipping the knife clean before each slice. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

Check the readiness of the bars by poking them with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean with a few crumbs, they’re ready!

Wait to frost the pumpkin bars until they’re room temperature.

You can use store-bought cream cheese frosting if preferred.

Avoid overmixing the frosting for best results.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: dessert, fall, bars
Method: bake
Cuisine: american