Cheesecake Swirled Pumpkin Bars
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 25 minutes
- Total Time 40mins
- Yield 16 servings
- Category dessert
- Method oven
- Cuisine american
Cheesecake Swirled Pumpkin Bars
Soft, fudgy pumpkin bars swirled with thick ribbons of cheesecake make the ideal fall treat! You’ll love these cheesecake swirled pumpkin bars!
- Prep Time 15 minutes
- Cook Time 25 minutes
- Total Time 40mins
- Yield 16 servings
- Category dessert
- Method oven
- Cuisine american
Ingredients
Units
for the pumpkin bars
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 1/3 cup Baker’s Corner Granulated Sugar
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8 pan with parchment paper on all sides. Set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter and sugars. Microwave for 30 seconds, then remove and stir with a whisk. Repeat process 2 more times. Though granules of sugar will remain, the goal is to get the mixture to a glossy finish.
- Add the pumpkin puree and vanilla extract and mix well. Add the egg yolk. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and use a rubber spatula to fold everything together until no streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread into a flat and even layer
- In a clean bowl, combine the ingredients for the cheesecake swirl and mix until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Drop the cream cheese mixture in big spoonfuls on top of the pumpkin batter. Use a butter knife to make big swirls. Do not do over swirl the bater–you want to big, distinct swirls.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are set, and the center has puffed up, but is still slightly gooey.
- Allow to cool before slicing into 16 bars! Enjoy