Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

Submitted by DrGaellon

"Adapted from the blog at http://www.underthehighchair.com"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 16 2x2" squares
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan (1 stick)
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 3⁄4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups solid-pack pumpkin
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan or dish. Line bottom of pan with parchment paper; butter lining.
2. Melt chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Put sugar, eggs, and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat until fluffy and well combined, 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in flour mixture.
4. Divide batter between two medium bowls (about 2 cups per bowl). Stir chocolate mixture into one bowl. In other bowl, stir in pumpkin, oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Transfer half of chocolate batter to prepared pan smoothing top with a rubber spatula. Top with half of pumpkin batter. Repeat to make one more chocolate layer and one more pumpkin layer. Work quickly so batters don't set.
5. With a small spatula or a table knife, gently swirl the two batters to create a marbled effect.
6. Bake until set, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 squares.

Reviews

[Amberngriffinco]

10/3/11<br/><br/>Well, I made this today.. it still isn't exactly like chocolate brownies- more like cake. BUT, it looked pretty, it was easy, the pumpkin flavor is really good w/the chocolate.<br/><br/>Pic to follow.<br/><br/>Thanks Dr. G!