Martha's Pumpkin Bars & Cream Cheese Frosting

I make these pumpkin bars every fall and love them! Seth says that he wishes I would stop calling them pumpkin bars because it really is more like a pumpkin cake...but the recipe calls them bars, so I do. They are from a dear lady Martha that we worked with at Skyview Ranch. I think of her with fond memories each time I make them. I made them for our fall family fellowship at church today, and they were a big hit. I also made them for the first time with homemade pumpkin puree which made them taste even better. Thanks for the recipe Martha!

Here it is:

Pumpkin Bars (Pumpkin Cake)
2 c. sugar
1 c. oil
2 c. pumpkin

MIX WELL

4 eggs- add one at a time and blend

add:
2c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

Put in sprayed 9x13 pan.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. (I usually have to bake it for a while longer, but maybe your oven is different than mine)

Best with Martha's cream cheese frosting:

6 oz. cream cheese (softened)
2 sticks margarine (softened)
1 box powdered sugar (1 pound)
1 c. walnuts, chopped (optional)

Mix cream cheese, margarine, and sugar well.
May add water or milk for better spreading. Frost and top with walnuts

For more great pumpkin recipes visit Stop and Smell the Chocolate or The Finer Things in Life