Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
For the brownie batter:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the pumpkin cheesecake:
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temp
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
Make the brownie batter:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper so that it hangs over on two sides then grease the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and salt until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time and whisk between each addition.
- Add the flour, and using a spatula, fold it into the batter just until combined. Set the brownie batter aside.
Make the pumpkin cheesecake:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the blade attachment (or using a handheld beater), beat together the cream cheese, canned pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and egg yolk until creamy.
- Add 3/4 of the brownie batter to the prepared baking pan then add the pumpkin cheesecake mixture on top and spread it into an even layer. Drop dollops of the remaining brownie batter atop the cheesecake and use a knife to swirl the brownie batter and cheesecake together.
- Bake the brownies for about 30 minutes or until cooked through but still fudgy. Remove the brownies from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan before using the parchment paper overhangs to lift them out of the pan. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Separate the Eggs: To easily separate egg yolks from egg white, transfer the yolk back and forth between the two eggshell halves until you’re left with just the yolk. You can also use your hands, letting the egg white run through your fingers. Just be sure to wash them well afterward!
- Use a Butter Knife: A butter knife is a perfect tool for swirling the brownie and pumpkin cheesecake batters together. The batter would pass right through the tines of a fork! If you have a wooden skewer, you can use that instead, though.
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