Swirled Orange Pumpkin Brownies
Created by Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle (KUW) on October 14, 2014
- Servings: 36
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 65m
- Recipe #14587
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 3/4 cups sugar (divided)
- 5 large eggs (divided)
- 1 cup pureed pumpkin (not pie filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 36 walnut halves (toasted - optional for garnish)
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 325F.
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Step 2: Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, letting the it hang over the edges of the pan. Spray foil or paper with cooking spray and set aside.
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Step 3: Mix cream cheese and 1 tablespoon of butter in the bowl of your stand mixer until creamy.
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Step 4: Add 1/2 cup sugar and mix well.
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Step 5: Beat in one egg, the pumpkin, orange extract, and optional orange zest. Set aside.
How to Make
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Step 6: In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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Step 7: In a large saucepan, over low heat, combine remaining 3/4 cup butter and chocolate. Stir constantly until melted. Remove from heat.
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Step 8: With a hand-held mixer, in the same pot, beat in remaining 4 eggs and remaining 2-1/4 cups sugar. Continue beating in milk and vanilla.
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Step 9: Beat in flour mixture until fully combined.
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Step 10: Pour chocolate mixture into foiled and greased pan.
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Step 11: Spoon cream cheese mixture into several blobs (about 6) on top of the chocolate.
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Step 12: Using a butter knife, swirl cream cheese mixture into chocolate batter.
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Step 13: Bake for about 60-65 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
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Step 14: Cover pan with plastic wrap and place in the fridge overnight.
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Step 15: Use foil to lift uncut brownies out of the pan. Cut into 36 squares.
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Step 16: Press walnut halves into top of brownie squares, if desired.