Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

  • Brownie Batter
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • Cheesecake Batter
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon each ground ginger and ground cloves

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease an 8x8" square metal baking pan.

Beat together melted butter, sugar, and vanilla, then beat in eggs one at a time. Combine dry ingredients and then gradually stir into butter mixture with a wooden spoon. In separate bowl, beat together cheesecake batter ingredients.

Spread about 2/3 of chocolate batter into prepared pan, and spoon cheesecake batter over. Dollop remaining brownie batter over cheesecake batter. Swirl the batters together by running a butter knife back and forth through the pan.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is set. Cool completely on wire rack and chill before cutting and serving.