homelife101 » cream cheese http://homelife101.com Products, tips and simple solutions for family and home Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:25:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting http://homelife101.com/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/ http://homelife101.com/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:12 +0000 homelife101 http://homelife101.com/?p=2623 Pumpkin BarsThis is my new favorite fall treat! I had a can of pumpkin in my cabinet so I searched for recipes. I came across a Pumpkin Bar recipe from Betty Crocker. My pumpkin bars turned out more like pumpkin cake…maybe because I used butter instead of vegetable oil and left it in the microwave too long [...]]]> Pumpkin BarsThis is my new favorite fall treat! I had a can of pumpkin in my cabinet so I searched for recipes. I came across a Pumpkin Bar recipe from Betty Crocker. My pumpkin bars turned out more like pumpkin cake…maybe because I used butter instead of vegetable oil and left it in the microwave too long when I tried to soften it. Regardless, the cake was super moist and flavorful. I also used 1 cup of raisins instead of the ½ cup listed in the original recipe. They were a welcome addition to the pumpkin flavor and spices. I used my own recipe for the Cream Cheese Frosting instead of the one that Betty Crocker suggests.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Original Bisquick® mix
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 stick of butter (softened or if you want pumpkin spice cake instead of bars, melt the butter)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 1 cup raisins

 

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
  2. In large bowl, beat all bar ingredients except raisins with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl frequently.
  3. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in raisins. Pour into pan.
  4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  5. Follow the directions to make Cream Cheese Frosting then spread the frosting over the bars/cake.

 

Check out the original Pumpkin Bar recipe from Betty Crocker.

]]> http://homelife101.com/pumpkin-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting/feed/ 0 Cream Cheese Brownies made with Chocolate Cake Mix http://homelife101.com/cream-cheese-brownies-made-with-chocolate-cake-mix/ http://homelife101.com/cream-cheese-brownies-made-with-chocolate-cake-mix/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:51:24 +0000 homelife101 http://homelife101.com/?p=2565 cream cheese brownieI usually keep chocolate, yellow and red velvet cake mix on hand. I was looking for something new to make with the chocolate cake mix when I came across this super easy and yummy recipe for Cream Cheese Cake Mix Brownies. Ingredients 18 ounce chocolate cake mix 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled 2 eggs, [...]]]> cream cheese brownie

I usually keep chocolate, yellow and red velvet cake mix on hand. I was looking for something new to make with the chocolate cake mix when I came across this super easy and yummy recipe for Cream Cheese Cake Mix Brownies.

Ingredients

  • 18 ounce chocolate cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 eggs, divided
  • 1/2 pound (1-1/2 cups + 3 tablespoons) powdered sugar
  • 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened

 

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease 9 x 13 baking pan.
  3. Combine cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Place into prepared pan.
  4. Cream egg, powdered sugar and cream cheese. Spread on top of mixture in pan.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes. Cut into squares after cooling.
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