A delicious dessert bar recipe for the Fall and autumn season. Featuring a buttery yellow cake base, and topped with a spiced pumpkin filling that is gooey and sweet.
1lbpowdered sugarplus more for sprinkling, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350℉. Generously grease a 9"x13" pan. Set aside.
Making the crust: In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, 8 tbsp softened butter and 1 egg. Mix well using a hand mixer. Press into the bottom on prepared pan.
Making the filling: In a separate mixing bowl, mix cream cheese and butter with hand mixer. Add pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Beat in eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Slowly add in the powdered sugar. Once fully mixed, pour over crust.
Bake 40-50 minutes. Center should be slightly gooey and top slightly browned.
Cool for at least one hour or up to overnight. Optional: Sprinkle the tops with more powdered sugar. Slice into 24 squares. Serve and enjoy!