Description
Delightfully rich brownies swirled with creamy pumpkin cheesecake, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Melt the butter and mix in the sugar until combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and more sugar, mixing until combined.
- Dollop the pumpkin cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter.
- Spread the remaining brownie batter over the top, then swirl the layers together.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares and serving.
Notes
These brownies can be customized with chocolate chips, nuts, or caramel swirls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg