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Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies: An Easy Indulgent Treat

Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies Created by Melissa Williams Servings: 9 brownies Prep Time: 15minutes minsCook Time: 30minutes mins Print Pin Rate Save Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies have a layer of rich, dark chocolate brownie topped with a layer of orange cheesecake then swirled together for a spooky treat. Video ► Ingredients 1x 2x 3x For the Brownie Layer: ▢1 cup granulated white sugar ▢½ cup all purpose white flour ▢½ cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder ▢½ teaspoon salt ▢¼ teaspoon baking powder ▢2 large eggs ▢⅓ cup vegetable oil ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the Cream Cheese Layer: ▢8 oz cream cheese at room temp ▢¼ cup granulated white sugar ▢1 large egg ▢½ teaspoon vanilla extract ▢orange food coloring Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside. For the Brownie Layer In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. 1 cup granulated white sugar,½ cup all purpose white flour,½ cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder,½ teaspoon salt,¼ teaspoon baking powder In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined. 2 large eggs,⅓ cup vegetable oil,1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish. For the Cream Cheese Layer In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth. 8 oz cream cheese,¼ cup granulated white sugar,1 large egg,½ teaspoon vanilla extract Add in the orange food coloring and stir to combine. orange food coloring Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.
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Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies have a layer of rich, dark chocolate brownie topped with a layer of orange cheesecake then swirled together for a spooky treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose white flour
  • ½ cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese at room temp
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • orange food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. For the Brownie Layer: In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  3. In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Reserve 1/4 cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
  5. For the Cream Cheese Layer: In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
  6. Add in the orange food coloring and stir to combine.
  7. Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
  8. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.

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