Description
Indulge in the festive spirit of Halloween with these delightful Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies! This sumptuous dessert features a rich chocolate brownie base topped with a creamy orange cheesecake swirl, creating a perfect treat for your spooky celebrations. With their striking marbled appearance and delicious flavor combination, these brownies are ideal for Halloween parties, family gatherings, or cozy nights in while watching your favorite horror movie. Easy to make and fun to share, they’re sure to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose 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 (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for cream cheese layer)
- 1 large egg (for cream cheese layer)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for cream cheese layer)
- Orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Mix well.
- Add eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients; stir until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar and egg until smooth. Mix in vanilla and orange food coloring until you achieve the desired shade.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared dish. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture over it, then add the remaining brownie batter on top.
- Use a knife to gently swirl the mixtures together for a marbled effect.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie square (45g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Ensure your cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature for optimal mixing. For extra chocolate flavor, consider adding an extra tablespoon of cocoa powder. Chill brownies before cutting for cleaner edges.