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Fudgy Pumpkin Patch Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirls

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These fudgy pumpkin patch brownies combine moist pumpkin and warm spices with rich chocolate and tangy cream cheese swirls, perfect for a cozy fall dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (75g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240g) pumpkin puree
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice (optional)
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth and glossy.
  3. Add cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder; stir until combined.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
  6. Sift flour over batter and gently fold in with a spatula; do not overmix.
  7. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  8. Pour half the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  9. Dollop half the cream cheese mixture over the batter in spoonfuls.
  10. Spread the remaining brownie batter on top, then dollop the remaining cream cheese mixture.
  11. Use a toothpick or skewer to swirl the cream cheese and brownie batter gently.
  12. Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking at 35 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  13. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least one hour before cutting.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for easier mixing. Avoid overmixing the flour to keep brownies fudgy. If cream cheese swirl browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking. Cool completely before cutting for neat slices. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and cream cheese with a dairy-free alternative.

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Keywords: pumpkin brownies, cream cheese swirl, fall dessert, fudgy brownies, pumpkin dessert, easy brownies, autumn baking

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