Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting


*Ingredients

° 2 eggs
° 1 cup sugar
° ½ can of pumpkin puree
° ½ cup oil
° 1 cup all-purpose flour
° 1 teaspoon baking powder
° 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
° ½ teaspoon baking soda
° ¼ tsp salt
° ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
° ¼ teaspoon cloves
+ Frosting:
° 1 package cream cheese, softened
° ½ cup unsalted, softened butter
° 1 teaspoon vanilla
° Whole pecans to garnish

*Instructions

FIRST STEP:
Preheat the oven to 350*
Grease the baking dish
SECOND STEP:
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, pumpkin and sugar
Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves
THIRD STEP:
Pour the batter into a buttered mold
Place on the center rack of the oven and bake for 25 to 27 minutes. Test with a toothpick, if it comes out clean, the bars are cooked.
FOURTH STEP:
In a medium sized bowl, combine butter and cream cheese and cream together.
Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract
FIFTH STEP:
Sift the icing sugar and mix it thoroughly until it's frothy, just the way you like it.

Enjoy!