Almost-Homemade Pumpkin Squares

Tis the season where the hours fly by even though you need every minute to last longer in order to get everything done. Although, I’m a ‘from scratch’ baker, I never turn down a recipe that turns out great, tastes very homemade yet limits my spare time in the kitchen.
Pumpkin Squares

1 Spice Cake Mix
3/4 Cup mayonnaise
1 16 ounce can pumpkin
3 Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated orange zest

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 8oz. Package Cream Cheese (softened)
1/4 Cup Butter, (softened)
3 Cup Confectioners Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Mix all of the pumpkin bar ingredients in a bowl just until combined well. Pour in a greased 13×9 cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until toothpick comes out of the center clean. Cool completely.

While the cake is cooling, cream the cream cheese and the butter together in your mixer bowl until quite fluffy. Mix in the powdered sugar ½ cup. at a time until well blended. Add vanilla, orange zest, and mix well. Chill in refrigerator until the cake is completely cool, frost and serve.