Easy Pumpkin Snack Cake Bars

5 from 1 vote

Pumpkin snack cake bars that are great for lunches, holiday breakfasts, or any time you want a lightly sweet treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time33

Total Time43

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Dessert

Keyword: cakes, pumpkin, pumpkin cake, snacks

Servings: slices

Calories: 184kcal

Author: Jennifer Soltys

Preheat your oven to 350℉ and lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2 cup flour, 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs until frothy. Add sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin purée, and applesauce and continue to whisk until fully combined.
4 egg, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup brown sugar, 15 oz Pure Pumpkin, 1 cup applesauce
Pour the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 28-33 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack until it reaches room temperature.
For the topping: Place white chocolate chips in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power. Stir and repeat this process until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted. Transfer the white chocolate to a small sandwich bag and snip off one corner. Drizzle the white chocolate over the cooled cake.
½ cup white chocolate chips
Sprinkle finely chopped pecans over the white chocolate drizzle. Slice and serve. Enjoy!
⅓ cup pecans

These cake bars will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
If you prefer a sweeter flavor, you can mix in half a cup of white chocolate chips to the batter before pouring it into the baking pan, or increase the amount of granulated and brown sugars to two-thirds of a cup each.
These bars have a moist texture but hold together well, making them easy to slice and pick up.
These bars are a great option for school lunch boxes, fall bake sales, or as a festive addition to the breakfast table during the holiday season.
For a twist on the traditional flavor, you can swap out the white chocolate and pecans for your favorite cream cheese frosting and serve as a delicious Thanksgiving cake.