Chocolate Chip- Pumpkin Spice Bars Recipe

Ingredients

BATTER:

• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 1 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups granulated white sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 cup mini- chocolate chips

FROSTING:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 4 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar, measured then sifted
• 1/2 cup mini- chocolate chips (for topping)