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Ingredients
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- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¾ cups pumpkin puree (canned or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 16 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
Instructions
- Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
- Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy; mix in oil, pumpkin puree, and vanilla.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture; pour into a prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla until smooth; add eggs.
- Drizzle cream cheese mixture over pumpkin batter to create a swirl.
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes; check with a toothpick.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter.
Let bars cool to help flavors develop and avoid dense texture.
Feel free to adjust the spices to match your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40