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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies are made with a decadent chocolate brownie batter, topped with pumpkin cream cheese mixture, reserved batter, and swirled with a skewer for pretty effect!
David Murphy
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Serving Size 12 Squares

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line the bottom of a 8-inch (20cm) springform pan with parchment paper.
  • Place 2 oz semisweet chocolate and butter in a medium bowl and melt over a bain-marie or melt in microwave oven in 10 second increments.
  • Stir in the 3/4 cup sugar, then remove the bowl from the pan. Let it cool.
  • Add the 2 eggs one at a time into the mixture and whisk until well combined.
  • Stir in the salt, cocoa powder and flour. Mix until combined.
  • Fold in the remaining chocolate chips. Reserve about 1⁄2 cup of batter for later and pour the rest in the prepared pan.
  • Add cream cheese into a medium bowl , add 1/4 cup of sugar and 1 egg and mix to combine. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and keep whisking.
  • Add spoons of cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter. Add teaspoons of reserved brownie on top.
  • Use a skewer or butterknife to create swirls. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few
    moist crumbs sticking to it.
  • Remove the brownie from the oven and cool completely before serving.