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    Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

    BY: Ben Rayl PUBLISHED: 20 Oct, '12 UPDATED: 10 May, '21 Leave a Comment

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    5 from 1 vote

    These chocolate brownies are enhanced by a creamy pumpkin cream cheese swirl.  The flavors combine here perfectly - these brownies are rich and dense and sweet and delicious - so be warned.

    Pumpkin brownies

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    Pumpkin brownies

    Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

    These chocolate brownies are enhanced by a creamy pumpkin cream cheese swirl.  The flavors combine here perfectly - these brownies are rich and dense and sweet and delicious - so be warned.
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings: 24 Servings
    Calories: 205kcal
    Author: Ben Rayl

    Ingredients
     

    for the pumpkin cream cheese:

    • 3 ½ oz cream cheese - softened
    • 1 tablespoon butter - softened
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 1, large egg
    • 1½ cup pumpkin pure - canned or fresh
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    for the brownies:

    • ⅓ cup cocoa powder - good quality
    • ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
    • ½ cup boiling water
    • 2 oz unsweetened chocolate - finely chopped
    • 4 tablespoon butter - melted
    • ½ cup vegetable oil
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 large egg yolks
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1½ cups sugar
    • 1 ¾ all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate - cut into ½, approx. 70% cacao range

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 F (160 C).
    • Grease a large baking pan, line the bottom with aluminum foil - leaving about a 1 inch overhang on all sides, then grease the foil.
    • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter on high speed for about 30 seconds, until well combined, then add the sugar and beat well.
    • Beat in the egg, the pumpkin puree, vanilla, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and combine, then stir in the flour and set aside.
    • Whisk together the cocoa, espresso powder and boiling water until smooth.
    • Add the unsweetened chocolate pieces, and whisk until melted, then whisk in the butter and the oil.
    • Add the eggs, yolks, and vanilla and whisk until mixture blends and comes together, then mix in the sugar.
    • Stir in the flour and the salt, and fold in the chocolate pieces.
    • Spread the chocolate mixture on top of the aluminum foil in the pan and spoon the cream cheese mixture in several mounds on top of the chocolate batter.
    • Using a kitchen knife, gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the chocolate batter.
    • Bake for almost an hour, or until center is very set, and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
    • Cool the brownies in their pan on a wire rack then use foil to lift uncut brownies out of pan, and slice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2502IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg

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