Pumpkin Bars

This is one of my favorite cakes. I make it year round. No need to think of pumpkin as just an autumnal ingredient.

It is perfect for a party or potluck as it fills a half sheet pan, plus I generally have everything needed on hand.

Pumpkin Squares

4 eggs

1 2/3 cups sugar

1 cup oil

2 cups canned pumpkin

2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat eggs, sugar and oil until smooth. Add pumpkin. Mix until blended. Add remaining ingredients. Mix.

Grease the bottom of a half sheet pan. Pour batter in pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Frosting

3 oz cream cheese (room temperature)

1/2 cup butter (room temperature)

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

zest of one orange (can omit, but I love the flavor)

Mix together and frost cooled cake.