Name: The Best Pumpkin Bars I've Ever Had
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: about 24 bars
Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice*; 1 cup (240ml) vegetable oil*; 3 large eggs; 1 cup (200g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup; 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree*; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 8 ounces (224g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3 cups (360g) confectioners’ sugar; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; optional: sprinkles for decorating