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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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These Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars combine a delicious cream cheese layer, spiced pumpkin filling, and a buttery cake mix crust, making them the perfect fall dessert recipe. Made with pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk, and a hint of pumpkin pie spice, this treat is ideal for Thanksgiving or any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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Bottom + Top Layer:

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Pumpkin Layer:

  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 can (5 oz) evaporated milk
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  • Prepare Bottom Layer: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix cake mix, melted butter, pumpkin pie spice, and pecans. Press half into a greased baking dish.
  • Cream Cheese Layer: Beat softened cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer.
  • Pumpkin Layer: In another bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, flour, sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Pour over the cream cheese layer.
  • Top Layer: Crumble the remaining cake mix mixture over the pumpkin layer.
  • Bake: Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until set. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Notes

  • Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
  • Let the bars cool completely before serving for the best texture.

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