Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars

  Desserts

Chocolate-covered raisins are a fun surprise inside these moist pumpkin bars. The traditional cream cheese frosting never fails to please.

Fluffy Raisin Pumpkin Bars

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 4 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups canned pumpkin
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chocolate-covered raisins for baking

  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, beat sugar and oil. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and spices; gradually add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in walnuts and chocolate-covered raisins.
  • 2. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • 3. For frosting, in a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and confectioners' sugar. Add milk and orange extract; beat until smooth. Frost bars. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 162 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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