Party Pumpkin Cake Bars

Fluffy and sweet, this pumpkin cake recipe is the perfect fall dessert for any gathering or party. It’s easy to make and even easier to enjoy!

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As someone who LOVES all the flavors of fall, I am confident that any pumpkin spice fan will fall in love with this recipe! The cake is fluffy and moist with a creamy and smooth whipped frosting to go on top. Mmmmmm! It’s a seasonal dessert that you’ll be dying to make all year long!!

To make this delicious recipe as easy as possible, I have included detailed instructions and even a free printable in case you want a hard copy of the recipe. Happy baking!

Reasons to love this Pumpkin Cake Recipe

I recently served this cake at our family dinner, and WOW it was quite the hit! After the kids talked about how much they loved it, I thought it deserved a place on this blog. Can’t keep amazing recipes like this a secret!

So, here are a few of the reasons I think you’d enjoy this pumpkin cake recipe:

• First off, it is a great dessert for a crowd. You could potentially get 36 servings out of this (2×2 inch bars), so it is an easy way to serve dessert to a lot of people.
• On top of that, these bars are fast and easy to make. If you need dessert you can serve in an hour or less, this is the one!
• Plus, there’s a short ingredient list! In total, you only need 9 items to make this dessert (cake + frosting). That means the cost stays down and so does the prep time!
• More than that, this dessert gets lots of compliments!! Because this cake is lightly sweet and fluffy, it always gets tons of praise. People love that it is so moist and soft!
• Also, when cut into 36 bars, each bar is only 98 calories!

What you need to make this Pumpkin Cake

Before you start baking, you want to gather all your ingredients and kitchen appliances. Here are the items you need to make this simple, delicious pumpkin cake!

Pumpkin Cake Ingredients

• Box Spice Cake Mix
• Pumpkin Puree
• Vanilla Pudding
• Large Eggs
• Water
• Pumpkin Pie Spice

Frosting Ingredients

• Heavy Whipping Cream
• Cool Whip
• Brown Sugar

Kitchen Appliances/Tools

• Bowl
• Mixer (Stand mixer or hand mixer will do)
• Spatula/Bowl Scraper
• Jelly Roll Pan (13×18 inches)
• Measuring Cups & Spoons
• Oven

Pumpkin Cake Bars Recipe Instructions

This cake comes together in 7 simple steps!! There are no fancy baking techniques or weird tools involved. Just easy-to-follow instructions.

1. Prep for Baking – Spray your jelly rolls pan, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and gather your ingredients together.
2. Make Cake Mixture – In a large bowl, combine your cake mix, pumpkin, pudding mix, eggs, water, and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Transfer Batter to Baking Sheet – Once your cake ingredients are fully combined, pour the contents onto your sprayed jelly roll pan.
4. Bake the Cake – Put your cake in the oven on the middle rack and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes (or until lightly golden). Once it has finished cooking, remove it from the heat and put it in the fridge to cool.
5. Make Cake Frosting – In a large bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream, cool whip and brown sugar. Beat this together with your mixer until you have stiff peaks.
6. Frost the Cake – After your cake has cooled, remove it from the fridge and spread an even layer of your frosting across the whole cake. Chill the cake in the fridge until it is ready to be eaten!
7. Serve and eat! – Cut up your cake and enjoy the simplicity of the pumpkin and cream flavors together! So good!!

Printable Pumpkin Cake Recipe

If you click here or the download button, you can easily print off this delicious fall recipe!

Other Party Treats

• Philidelphia Cheesecake Bars
• Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
• M&M’s Crispy Dessert Pizza
• 12 Easy No Bake Cakes
• Birthday Cake Alternatives
• Coconut Raspberry Cake Recipe

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