Description
Rich chocolate brownies swirled with creamy pumpkin cheesecake filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and granulated sugar until combined.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spread about two-thirds of the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully blended.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter in the pan.
- Dollop the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the batters together to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For cleaner swirls, chill the cheesecake mixture slightly before adding it to the batter.
- Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling, for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 17
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: pumpkin, cheesecake, brownie, swirl, chocolate, dessert, fall baking