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Sweet Potato Bars with Maple Frosting

This was originally a pumpkin bar recipe but I replaced the pumpkin with mashed sweet potatoes, so you can use either one. For a half batch, use half of the ingredients and bake in a 9 inch square pan. These are very sweet, but they are supposed to be.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour (260 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar (200 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable oil
  • 15 oz go by weight mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon orange zest

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon maple extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 10x15 inch pan and line with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices in a large bowl.
  • Add the eggs, oil, sweet potatoes, vanilla and orange zest and stir until mixture is fully blended.
  • Spread mixture evenly in the pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until cake springs back when touched.
  • To make the icing, beat the cream cheese, butter and sugar until smooth, then beat in the maple flavoring.