Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Halloween Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies are the ultimate festive treat for your spooky celebrations! These delightful brownies feature a rich, fudgy chocolate base swirled with a vibrant orange cheesecake layer, making them not only delicious but also visually stunning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 9 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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 (at room temp)
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- orange food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, mix together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Add eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy; add orange food coloring to desired shade.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared dish. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top, followed by remaining brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl together.
- Bake for about 30 minutes until set; let cool before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg