Description
Spooky Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies blend rich chocolate with ghostly white cream cheese in a festive dessert that captures seasonal magic. Dark chocolate base meets marbled cream cheese topping, creating a wickedly delicious treat perfect for autumn celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Secondary Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by heating the oven to 350F and prepping an 8×8-inch pan with grease or parchment paper.
- Combine melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whisking until smooth and fully integrated.
- Create the dry mixture by blending flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a separate bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring carefully until a uniform chocolate batter forms.
- Transfer the brownie batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a level surface.
- Prepare the cream cheese topping by blending softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until achieving a silky, consistent texture.
- Incorporate orange food coloring into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until the desired vibrant Halloween-themed hue is reached.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the orange-tinted cream cheese mixture across the brownie base, strategically spacing the drops.
- Use a knife to create artistic swirls, gently dragging the cream cheese through the chocolate batter to generate a marbled pattern.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let the brownies cool completely at room temperature before slicing into square portions.
Notes
- Swap cocoa powder with dark chocolate for richer, more intense brownie flavor.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant, concentrated orange Halloween color without altering batter consistency.
- Ensure cream cheese is room temperature to create smoother, easier-to-swirl mixture without lumps.
- Chill brownies before cutting for cleaner, more precise square edges that showcase the swirl pattern.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 144
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg