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Pumpkin swirl brownies, uncut, in a large rectangular baking pan.
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Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

These pumpkin swirl brownies are made with cream cheese and taste as if pumpkin spice cheesecake swirl collided with chocolate fudge brownies.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 233

Ingredients

For the pumpkin cheesecake swirl

  • 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) butter, softened, plus more for the baking dish
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup plain canned pumpkin or cooked mashed pumpkin purée
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

For the chocolate brownie batter

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
  • 12 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk, preferably whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Instructions

Make the pumpkin cheesecake swirl

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Butter a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33 cm) baking dish.
  • In a stand mixer or in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter for 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat to combine. Beat in the egg, pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger. Stir in the flour.

Make the chocolate brownie batter

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the chocolate and butter and warm until melted and smooth, stirring occasionally. Gradually add the sugar, beating just until combined. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time. Add the milk and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir just until combined.
  • Spread the chocolate brownie batter evenly in the baking dish. Spoon the cream cheese mixture in mounds on top of the chocolate brownie batter and use a table knife to swirl it into the chocolate batter. Bake until the center is just set, 55 to 65 minutes.
  • Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool in the baking dish. Cut into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 80mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g