Pumpkin Pie Cake Bars

Three-layer pumpkin bars that come together with a cake mix! Cake batter crust, creamy pumpkin center and a cinnamon sugar crumble topping!

Course Dessert

Calories 1442kcal

Author Sara

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Reserve 1 cup of the cake mix for the topping.
Mix remaining cake mix with ½ cup melted butter and 1 egg (Mixture will be thick like cookie dough)
Press into greased 9x13 pan.
Mix pumpkin, 2 eggs and ⅔ cup milk.
Pour over dough in pan.

Combine remaining 1 cup cake mix, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup room temperature butter and cinnamon.
Crumble on top.
Bake for 45-50 minutes until baked in center.
Cool and top with whipped cream before serving.

Customize the Cake Mix: Experiment with different flavors of cake mix to customize the taste of your pumpkin pie cake bars. While the recipe calls for yellow cake mix, you can try using spice cake mix or even chocolate cake mix for a unique twist. Each cake mix will impart its own flavor profile to the bars, providing variety and excitement for your dessert.
Ensure Proper Baking: To ensure that the pumpkin pie cake bars are baked evenly and thoroughly, use a toothpick or cake tester to check for doneness. Insert the toothpick into the center of the bars; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, the bars are done. If the toothpick comes out with wet batter, continue baking for a few more minutes before checking again. Proper baking ensures that the bars have a moist and tender texture.
Allow Sufficient Cooling Time: After baking, allow the pumpkin pie cake bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting and serving. Cooling allows the bars to set properly and makes them easier to slice into neat squares. Additionally, cooling prevents the whipped cream from melting when added as a topping. For best results, refrigerate the cooled bars for a couple of hours before serving to enhance the flavor and texture.