Pumpkin Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:128
- Calories per serving:290
Pumpkin Bars
- Ingredients:11
- Servings:128
- Calories per serving:290
Cake-like pumpkin bars have a nutty crust and creamy vanilla icing.
Ingredient
Crust
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Walnuts, finely chopped | 4 lb | 16 cups |
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 lb | 3 cups |
| Gold Medal™ All-Purpose Flour (12610) | 4 oz | 1 cup |
| Butter, unsalted, melted | 12 oz | 1 1/2 cups |
Filling
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin puree, canned | 2 lb 12.00 oz | 8 1/2 cups |
| Eggs, large | 1 lb | 8 each |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1.25 oz | 2 Tbsp |
| Cloves, ground | ---Value Not Available | 1 tsp |
| Gold Medal™ Yellow Cake Mix (11152) | 5 lb | 1 box |
| Water, cool approx. 72°F | 6 oz | 3/4 cup |
Assembly
| Ingredient | Weight | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Medal™ Ready-To-Spread Vanilla Crème Icing (11216) | 5 lb | 8 cups |
Instructions
- Crust
Mix all crust ingredients in mixer bowl with paddle attachment on low speed 2 minutes.
Spread 3 lb crust into each of 2 lightly greased or parchment-lined full sheet pans.
Press down evenly. Set aside.
- Filling
Mix pumpkin, eggs, spices and cake mix in mixer bowl using paddle attachment on medium speed 2 minutes.
Add water gradually while mixing on low speed.
Stop mixer, scrape bowl and paddle; mix on low speed 2 minutes.
Deposit 4 lb 8.5 oz filling over each crust and bake as directed below; allow to cool completely.
| Bake | Temp | Time |
|---|---|---|
Convection Oven* |
300°F |
21-25 minutes |
Standard Oven |
350°F |
24-28 minutes |
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 10 minutes of baking.
- Finishing
- Ice each completely cooled cake with 2 lb 8 oz icing (approx. 4 cups).
Nutrition Facts
- Calories290
- Total Fat16g
- Protein3g
- Total Carbohydrate33g
- Sugars24g
Servings: 128
Serving Size: 1 - 2x3-inch bar
Amount Per Serving Calories : 290
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 24% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 1&½g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 6% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 24g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 3g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 8% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 30% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 10% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 1,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 1,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 0,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 0,
- Fat 3,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 0c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 1oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 1tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Carbohydrate Choice2
