Creamy Pumpkin Squares
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1 (18.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (16-ounce) confectioners' sugar
- sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
- ground cinnamon, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 13×9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, butter, chopped pecans, and 1 egg. Press mixture evenly into bottom of prepared pan.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining 3 eggs at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Beat in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar until mixture is smooth. Pour over prepared crust.
Bake for 35 minutes. Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with whipped cream and lightly sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.