frosted pumpkin bars

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

The finishing touch to these sweet, moist, and delicious cake-like bars is the rich-tasting cream cheese frosting. From 50 Splenda Recipes by Marlene Koch.

yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For frosted pumpkin bars

  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp
    mace
  • 6 Tbsp
    butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 jar
    baby food prunes (2 1/2 oz)
  • 1 15-oz can
    pumpkin puree
  • 2/3 c
    splenda granular
  • 2 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 c
    raisins, finely chopped
  • FROSTING:
  • 4 oz
    light tub cream cheese
  • 6 oz
    non-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 c
    splenda granular
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange juice

How To Make frosted pumpkin bars

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • 2
    Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and spices.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the margarine and prunes together. Add pumpkin puree, Splenda, molasses, vanilla, and egg. Beat well. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in raisins. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the center. Cool on rack.
  • 4
    In a small bowl, with an electric mixer, beat all frosting ingredients until smooth and fluffy. Spread frosting onto cool bars. Refrigerate. Twenty-four servings.
  • 5
    Per serving: Calories 75 Carbohydrate 8 grams Protein 3 grams Fat 3.5 grams (saturated I) Fiber 0.5 grams Sodium 120 milligrams Diabetic exchange = 1/2 carbohydrate, 1 fat WW point comparison = 2 points

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