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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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183 | Calories |
9g | Fat |
22g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 16 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 183 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 9g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 88mg | 29% |
Sodium 212mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
Protein 4g | |
Calcium 64mg | 5% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
These pumpkin cake-like "brownies" are made extra special with swirls of cream cheese batter throughout. This makes a fantastic autumn dessert, perfect for the holidays or just because you can.
Ingredients
- For Pumpkin Brownie:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- For Cream Cheese Swirl:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons flour
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Butter and flour an 11 x 7-inch baking pan. Preheat oven to 350 F.
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In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 of the eggs until light and creamy. Beat in pumpkin puree.
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In another bowl, whisk together flour with baking powder, soda, salt, and spices.
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Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until well blended.
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Spread batter into prepared baking pan.
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Meanwhile, make the cream cheese swirl. Gather the ingredients.
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In a medium bowl by combining the cream cheese, egg, confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and flour. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy.
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Spoon onto the pumpkin batter. Using a small narrow spatula or butter knife, swirl the cream cheese batter into the pumpkin batter.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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