Looking for a hassle-free pumpkin dessert? These Williams-Sonoma Easy Pumpkin Squares with Cake Mix are the perfect solution. These delicious treats are simple to make and perfect for sharing with friends and family. Ready in 45 minutes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Ever walk into a Williams-Sonoma store in the fall and find the most lovely aroma of pumpkin wafting through the air? Chances are they've just baked a batch of their delicious "Simple Fall Dessert Squares". This Williams-Sonoma's original recipe is super easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
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Here's What You Need
You need just a few ingredients for this easy pumpkin bars recipe.
Pumpkin Butter - Use your favorite pumpkin butter for this recipe. We love Williams-Sonoma Pecan Pumpkin Butter, or make our tasty Homemade Pumpkin Butter Recipe.
Substitutions: This recipe is delicious with any flavor fruit butter like: apple, peach, pear, or fig butter. Try your favorite flavors!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
- Chocolate Pumpkin Bars. Toss a handful of chocolate chips into the batter for a chocolatey twist.
- Spiced Pumpkin Squares. Add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the batter for a warm spicy addition.
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Make them extra delish by topping these off with sweet & tangy cream cheese frosting. Try the frosting we use on our soft & gooey cinnamon rolls.
- Salted Caramel Pumpkin Squares. Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the cooled squares for a decadent touch. Try the caramel glaze we use for our Apple Bundt Cake Recipe.
- With Nuts. Toss in a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts, or pecans into the batter.
- Topping. Top with some chopped Candied Pecans.
How to Make Easy Pumpkin Squares
Split Cake Mix. Open the box of yellow cake mix and take out one cup of the Mix and put it into a small bowl. Set aside to use later.
- Bottom Layer. In a different bowl, combine the remaining yellow cake mix, with the 8 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 egg. Spread this mixture out, covering the bottom of the prepared baking sheet.
- Middle Layer. Next, mix together in a small bowl, 16 ounces pumpkin butter, the remaining 2 eggs, and the 2 tablespoons of milk. Layer this mixture evenly on top of the mixture already covering the bottom of the baking sheet.
- Topping. Mix 1 cup of yellow cake mix previously set aside with 1 tablespoon of flour, ¼ cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Then, using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut in 4 tablespoons of cold butter until all the butter is about pea-sized and mixed in evenly throughout the topping. Next, layer the Topping evenly over the top of the previously layered ingredients on the baking sheet.
- Bake. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes until golden brown and delicious.
Expert Tips
- Don't overmix. Overmixing the batter can lead to tough squares. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let them cool completely. Allow the squares to cool completely before frosting or cutting them. This will prevent them from crumbling.
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How To Serve
Here are some delicious ways to serve these easy pumpkin bars:
- Enjoy them warm, straight out of the oven.
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
- Drizzle with chocolate sauce.
- Top with vanilla ice cream.
- Paired with a cup of tea or coffee for a cozy and comforting afternoon treat.
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📖 Recipe
Pumpkin Squares
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix set 1 cup aside
- 8 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 tablespoons butter cold, cut into pieces
- 3 eggs
- 16 ounces pumpkin butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Prepare Baking Pan. Lightly coat a 9x13 baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Split Cake Mix. Open the box of yellow cake mix, take out one cup of the mix, put it into a small bowl, and set aside to use later.
- Bottom Layer. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining yellow cake mix, with the 8 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1 egg. Spread this mixture out, covering the bottom of the prepared baking sheet.
- Middle Layer. Next, in a small bowl, mix together 16 ounces pumpkin butter, the remaining 2 eggs, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Layer this mixture evenly on top of the bottom layer.
- Topping. Mix together the reserved 1 cup of yellow cake mix, with 1 tablespoon of flour, ¼ cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Using a pastry cutter or a fork, cut in 4 tablespoons of cold butter until all the butter is about pea-sized and mixed in evenly throughout the topping. Layer the topping evenly over the top.
- Bake. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes.
- Cool Before Serving. Let it cool before cutting it into squares for serving.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Don't overmix. Overmixing the batter can lead to tough squares. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
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Variations
- Chocolate Pumpkin Bars. Toss a handful of chocolate chips into the batter for a chocolatey twist.
- Spiced Pumpkin Squares. Add a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice to the batter for a warm spicy addition.
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. Make them extra delish by topping these off with sweet & tangy cream cheese frosting. Try the frosting we use on our soft & gooey cinnamon rolls.
- Salted Caramel Pumpkin Bars. Drizzle salted caramel sauce over the cooled squares for a decadent touch. Try the caramel glaze we use for our Apple Bundt Cake Recipe.
- With Nuts. Toss in a handful of chopped nuts like walnuts, or pecans into the batter.
- Topping. Top with some chopped Candied Pecans.
Nutrition
JoLynn
Delicious! Do these need to be refrigerated?
Seanna
Thanks JoLynn! No, they do not. Countertop is fine. I do love to freeze them, however. They're delicious cold, right out of the freezer.
Lynn
Is 16 oz pumpkin butter by weight or 16 oz liquid measure? Thank you!
Seanna
Hey Lynn, By weight. 16 Ounces of Pumpkin Butter plus or minus will work fine. This ingredient amount is pretty flexible. Now you've got me craving these!
Natalie
That looks delicious. I'm going to give this a try.
Seanna
Thanks Natalie. Hope you like it.
Jeri
These pumpkin squares were so moist! Thanks for the recipe!
Seanna
Thanks Jeri. So glad you think so!