Pumpkin Bars with Cake Mix
These easy pumpkin bars with cake mix have a soft pumpkin base and a sweet cream cheese swirl baked right on top. Great for fall parties and holidays!
Ingredients
For Pumpkin Bars
- 15.25 oz yellow cake mix (1 box)
- 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
For Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup unpacked powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, blend 1 box of cake mix, 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 1 cup of pumpkin puree. Spread this mixture in the bottom of a 7x11" glass baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, microwave cream cheese in 15-second increments until stirrable and smooth. Stir in powdered sugar until incorporated.
- Add 6-8 large dollops of this mixture over the pumpkin bars and swirl this mixture in with a butter knife.
- Bake pumpkin bars at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until middle of the pan of bars is set.
- Remove bars from the oven and allow them to cool for 20-30 minutes.
Notes
- Use a 15.25oz cake mix for the best results.
- Do not overmix the batter or over-swirl the cream cheese.
- Use a 7x11" glass dish for thicker bars. Avoid an 8x8" pan.
- The bars are done when the edges are set and the center no longer jiggles.
- Cool completely before slicing. Chill briefly for cleaner cuts.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 305mgPotassium: 93mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 2421IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg
