Pumpkin Spice Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix
16 ounces cooked pumpkin or 16 ounces cooked canned pumpkin
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 cup flaked coconut, lightly toasted
1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F degrees.
Grease a jelly roll pan (large baking sheet with a small edge all the way around).
In a large bowl using a mixer, at low speed blend cake mix with salad oil, eggs, and pumpkin.
Blend until moistened.
Then mix at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Pour into prepared pan; bake until top is firm to touch; about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, at low speed beat cream cheese, vanilla and cinnamon.
Add confectioners sugar; beat until smooth.
spread evenly over completely cooled cake.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut.
To serve, cut in 2 inch bars.