I like to mix up this cake by hand because it saves me time and the extra step of hauling the stand mixer out of the pantry. While this recipe calls for using melted butter, this delicious cake can also be made by using a mixer to cream room temperature butter with the sugar before proceeding.
Author: Jennifer from 1840 Farm
Ingredients
3/4cupbuttermelted
1cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1cuppumpkin puree
1/4cupplain yogurt or buttermilk
1large egg
2cupsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonsea salt
1 1/2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1cupdark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Position an oven racks in the middle of the oven. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar, stirring to combine. Add vanilla extract, pumpkin puree, yogurt, and egg and stir until completely smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and stir just until fully incorporated. Resist the urge to over mix.
Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan, spreading evenly. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 35—40 minutes, rotating the pan after the first 20 minutes. The bars are done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean with small crumbs attached.