Pumpkin Pie Bars with Cake Mix

Yellow cake mix is used in both the crust and topping of these tasty pumpkin pie bars, which are perfect for dessert no matter what the season.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 large eggs
• ⅔ cup milk
• 2 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 (15 ounce) can solid-pack pumpkin
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom (only) of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Measure out 1 cup cake mix and set aside for topping.

Step 2

Combine remaining cake mix, melted butter, and egg for crust in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Press into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Combine pumpkin, milk, brown sugar, eggs, and pumpkin pie spice for filling in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour over the crust.

Step 4

Combine reserved cake mix, sugar, softened butter, and cinnamon for topping in a medium bowl. Mix until combined and sprinkle over the filling.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.