Description
Spooky halloween swirl cream cheese brownies deliver a ghoulishly delightful dessert perfect for autumn celebrations. Chocolate and cream cheese layers create a festive, marbled treat that delights guests with haunting Halloween spirit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- Orange food coloring
- Black food coloring
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F and prepare an 8×8-inch baking pan with a light grease coating.
- Create the chocolate base by combining melted butter with sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, then thoroughly incorporate cocoa powder, flour, and salt into a smooth batter.
- Transfer half of the rich chocolate mixture into the prepared pan, creating an even initial layer.
- Whip cream cheese with sugar and egg until achieving a silky consistency, then separate the mixture into two portions.
- Transform one cream cheese portion with vibrant orange food coloring and the other with dramatic black coloring.
- Artfully dollop the orange and black cream cheese mixtures across the initial chocolate layer, using a toothpick to create intricate swirling patterns.
- Gently distribute the remaining chocolate batter in sporadic dollops over the cream cheese design, then delicately swirl again to generate a haunting visual effect.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges appear set and a subtle firmness develops.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing into festive Halloween-themed squares.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese beforehand to ensure smoother mixing and prevent lumps in the swirl layers.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant Halloween colors without altering the cream cheese texture.
- Gently swirl with a toothpick or knife at a 45-degree angle for dramatic, intricate Halloween-themed patterns.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with almond or gluten-free blend without compromising brownie richness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 213 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg