Erin's Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

From Erin Samuels

"This is a very old recipe passed down through my great-aunt Vivian Barnes-Henry and it always gets raves at Thanksgiving.  We often make it as an alternative to Pumpkin Pie."

Serving suggestion: 

 

Prep and cook time:

 20 min prep, 25 min cook
 

Makes:

 2 doz servings

Ingredients:

  Cake:  
  4 Eggs
  1 2/3 c Granulated Sugar
  1 c Canola Oil
  1 Can (27oz) Pumpkin Mix
  2 Cups Flour
  2 tsp Baking Powder
  1 tsp Salt
  1 tsp Cinnamon
  1/2 tsp Cloves
  1 tsp Baking Soda
     
  Frosting:  
  1 cube (½ c) Butter - softened
  1 package (8 oz)    Cream Cheese
  1 tsp     Vanilla Extract
  2 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar

Directions:

  1. Combine eggs, granulated sugar, pumpkin mix, and canola oil. 

  2. Sift flour, baking poweder, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda. 

  3. Mix wet and dry ingredients together 

  4. Spread mixture into ungreased cookie sheet 

  5. Bake at 350 Degrees F for 20-25 minutes

  6. Let cool.  Mix butter, cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar (electric mixer) and spread the frosting over the top of the cake.  Cut into squares or bars.

 

This is a very old recipe passed down through my great-aunt Vivian Barnes-Henry and it always gets raves at Thanksgiving.  We often make it as an alternative to Pumpkin Pie. 

 

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