Marbled Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies

Add a literal layer to your brownie baking with a cream cheese and pumpkin batter. On top? a crunchy sprinkle of walnuts.

Steps

Preheat oven to 325f.

Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil , extending foil over the edges of the pan.

Grease the foil.

Set pan aside.

In a medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese and the 1 tablespoon butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

Add the 1 / 2 cup sugar.

Beat until well combined , scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

Beat in 1 egg , the pumpkin , 1 teaspoon vanilla , the cinnamon , and ginger until combined.

Stir in the 1 tablespoon flour.

Set aside.

In a small bowl stir together the 1 1 / 4 cups flour , the baking powder , and salt.

Set aside.

In a large saucepan combine the chocolate and 3 / 4 cup butter.

Cook and stir over low heat until melted and smooth.

Remove from heat.

Gradually add the 2 1 / 4 cups sugar , beating with an electric mixer on low speed just until combined.

Add the 4 eggs , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

Beat in milk and the 2 teaspoons vanilla.

Gradually beat in flour mixture just unt.

Ingredients

cream cheese, butter, sugar, egg, canned pumpkin, vanilla, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, unsweetened chocolate, eggs, milk, walnuts