Five finished bars, stacked and on a white plate, sitting on a wood table.

Spiced Pumpkin Latte Cake Bars

Name: Spiced Pumpkin Latte Cake Bars Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 24 Servings
Cuisine: Desserts
Ingredients: 1 box (18.25 oz) Spice Cake Mix; 1/2 cup Boiling Water; 2 heaping tsp Instant Espresso; 1 can (15 oz) Pumpkin, not pie filling; 2 lg Eggs; 2 pkg (8 oz) Cream Cheese, softened; 1/2 cup Sugar; 1 tsp Real Vanilla Extract; 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice (optional); 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans or Walnuts; Addtional Items:; 9x13-inch Aluminum Baking Pan; Cooking Spray; Electric Mixer; Aluminum Foil

Courtesy of Bull Outdoor Products

Makes: 24 servings
Prep Time: 10 - 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

Spice Cake Mix
Boiling Water
Instant Espresso
Pumpkin, not pie filling
Eggs
Cream Cheese, softened
Sugar
Real Vanilla Extract
Pumpkin Pie Spice (optional)
Chopped Pecans or Walnuts

Addtional Items:

• 9x13-inch Aluminum Baking Pan
• Cooking Spray
• Electric Mixer
• Aluminum Foil

Directions:

Preheat grill to 325°F and 350°F degrees.
Lightly coat baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
Stir instant espresso into boiling water until dissolved.
Set aside to cool to room temperature.
Stir together cake mix, pumpkin, 1/4 cup of the cooled espresso, and 1 egg.
Spread mixture into prepared baking pan; set aside.
Use an electric mixer to beat together softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
Add egg and cooled espresso, beat until smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture over cake batter.
Run a table knife through the mixture to create a swirl effect.
Sprinkle pie spice and nuts over cream cheese topping.
Place pan away from the heat, close the grill cover and bake with indirect heat for 20 minutes.
Rotate baking pan from to back minutes and tent the pan (don't seal) with aluminum foil to slow the browning.
Close the grill and continue baking for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cake starts to pull away from the sides and a tester comes away clean.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars.