Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

Name: Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; FROSTING:; 2/3 cup butter, cubed; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

12 reviews

Contest Winner

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 09, 2022

It wouldn't be fall without pumpkin bars, and I think everyone has a favorite version. I based this recipe on one of my grandmother's, so sweet memories are baked into every batch. —Mary Wilhelm, Sparta, Wisconsin

Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup canola oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FROSTING:
2/3 cup butter, cubed
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 to 6 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, beat the first 6 ingredients until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, pie spice, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over bars; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 265 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Pumpkin Bars with Browned Butter Frosting

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home