Dutch Cocoa & Pumpkin Brownies (Cake-Like)
I've got 10 pounds of pureed pumpkin in the freezer so I've been experimenting with pumpkin recipes. This is an original recipe for pumpkin brownies that I created while testing out my new gadget, the Perfect Brownie Pan. :) We prefer a fudgier brownie so I'll continue to play with this recipe until I get a fudgy version to post as well, but for now, here is a slightly chewy but more cake-like brownie. The fudgy frosting, while not necessary for flavor, made up for the cake-like brownie & ultimately, everyone loved the combination. Enjoy!
READY IN: 50mins
YIELD: 18 Brownies
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1cup dark brown sugar
- 1cup white sugar
- 1cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2cups flour
- 1teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1
- 3
- 2
- 2tablespoons vanilla
Fudgy Frosting
- 3
- 3tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1tablespoon corn syrup
- 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla
- 1cup powdered sugar
- 2 -3teaspoons hot water
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DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Use non-stick cooking spray to coat the sides & bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking pan (this recipe was tested with the Perfect Brownie Pan).
- In large bowl, stir together sugars, cocoa, flour, baking powder, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- In small bowl stir together pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs and vanilla.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour the wet ingredients into it.
- Stir until combined. (It'll feel like a lot of stirring and look like too much dry ingredients but it'll come together into a thick batter.).
- Spread the batter into prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out slightly sticky, but not wet.
- Cool in pan on a wire rack.
- For Frosting:.
- In small bowl beat together melted butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla.
- Add powdered sugar and one teaspoon of the hot water.
- Beat until smooth and until desired consistency is reached, adding the rest of the hot water as needed.
- Spread onto cooled brownies.
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