What You Need:

3/4 C all purpose flour
31/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 C brown sugar
12/3 C pumpkin puree
1/4 C canola oil
1/2 C walnuts, chopped
Cream cheese frosting

How to Make It:

Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
Sift the baking soda into the flour.
Sprinkle in the salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
Toss the dry ingredients to combine well.
Place the eggs in a separate bowl.
Whisk until the eggs become slightly foamy.
Pour the brown sugar into the eggs and whisk until dissolved.
Pour in the canola oil and continuing stirring until all the ingredients are incorporate together well.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until completely moistened.
Carefully stir in the pumpkin and walnuts just until combined.
Bring the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Spray a square baking pan with a non stick cooking spray.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake 27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow squares to cool and the frost with the cream cheese frosting before cutting.

8 Servings

The walnuts and the frosting are both optional in this recipe. If you want it a little sweet and would rather not use the cream cheese frosting dust them with a little powdered sugar after they come out of the oven.