Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

I can't say enough good things about this pumpkin spice cake. It is very moist, tender and not too sweet. The spices are just right. The only change I made was to bake this in a 9 x 13 inch pan because I didn't have the specified size. I had to bake it an extra ten minutes. It turned out perfect. I made homemade cream cheese frosting and topped with toasted pecans. Everyone at Thanksgiving loved this and took pieces home with them so it must have been good. Thanks for a new go-to Thanksgiving recipe!

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Heather C

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Home Town: Swainsboro, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

I made half the recipe (13 servings). I baked the mixture in a 9 inch square pan and frosted with homemade cream cheese frosting. My family liked them as they weren't too spicy. I saw in the newspaper where a lady won first place at a state pumpkin festival using this recipe. Thanks for posting.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

This is the best receipt ever. I just love it and my family does too. I am making it just about every week now that the holiday season is here. I would rate this one a 6 star for starters. Diana

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diana

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Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2009

I made this for a party and everyone really enjoyed them. Used applesauce instead of oil to save some calories. Yum!

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DenaInChicago

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2009

Awesome! I did add 1/4t nutmeg to the recipe, and then I sprinkled chopped walnuts on top right before going in the oven. The nuts toast a bit while they bake giving a yummy flavor to these.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

I loved this! So moist with a nice balance of the spices. Instead of bars, I made this as a bundt cake; just bake for an hour and ten minutes. Cream cheese frosting is awesome on this too. Completely devoured by my coworkers and then at my sister's birthday party. Definately a keeper.

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

I am not the best baker but these turned out so yummy. Had to forward recipe on to my mom to try. Thanks

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Froggie

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Home Town: Rupert, Idaho, USA

Living In: Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Perfect! These turned out very moist and the spices were just right. I made my own cream cheese icing using the Pumpkin Bar Icing recipe from here. The two complimented each other perfectly. The cook time was right on for me and I used an 11x15 pan. People kept coming back for seconds. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Catlin

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

I tried this recipe based on the ratings and I was not disappointed. My entire family enjoyed these bars - moist and delicious. My husband told me this recipe is a keeper.

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2007

Very tasty and moist. If you don't have all three spices, you can substitute them for McCormick's Pumpkin Pie Spice. I would definitely make these again.

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Lisa

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2007

My whole family loves this recipe! Thanks so much! This recipe is great with the 'Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting' recipe found here.

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2006

My friend made this cake for a baby shower and it disappeared in no time flat. She made a simple cream cheese frosing from 1 stick butter/1 package cream cheese, 1 tbsp vanilla and 2 cups powdered sugar, and the cake melted in your mouth. Yummy!

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2004

Wonderful! I agree that it is more of a cake than a bar, but thats alright with me. I used the Cream Cheese Frosting II from this site, and reseved a little and dyed a little green and a little orange and decorated a little pumpkin on each piece. Very cute for Halloween or Fall treats.

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SHACKL

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2002

I made this in a 9x13 pan and cooked for 38 minutes - came out great. Topped with commerical cream cheese frosting. More like a spice cake, than "bars." But really very good. I'd make it again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2002

This turned out more like a cake, probably because I tripled the recipe and didn't put it in the right sized pan, but it was good just the same. I'll make it again. Beckyaunt

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