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Halloween brownies with orange cream cheese
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Halloween brownies with orange cream cheese

Fudgy brownies with a creamy top of cream cheese and orange zest. The swirl adds contrast in both flavor and color. Cut into small squares once fully cooled.

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90 min total
16 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
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  • 5.3 oz dark chocolate
  • 5.3 oz butter
  • 7.1 oz sugar
  • 3 stk eggs
  • 2.8 oz wheat flour
  • about 1.1 oz cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 7.1 oz cream cheese
  • 1.8 oz icing sugar
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat and prepare the pan

    1. Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F.
    2. Line a small square pan (about 20 × 20 cm) with parchment, letting it overhang the edges slightly.
    5 min
    175°C
    OvenBakingSheet
  2. 2

    Make the brownie batter

    1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in a saucepan over low heat. Stir often.
    2. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sugar.
    3. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
    4. Sift the flour, cocoa and salt together and fold in.
    5. Pour the batter into the pan and level the surface.
    15 min
    Room temperature
    BowlSpoon
  3. 3

    Cream cheese and swirl

    1. Beat the cream cheese, icing sugar, orange zest and vanilla until smooth.
    2. Spoon dollops of the cream over the brownie batter.
    3. Drag a knife tip or toothpick through the cream in zigzags to make a swirl.
    5 min
    Room temperature
    BowlSpoon
  4. 4

    Bake and cool

    1. Bake for 32–38 minutes until the center feels just set but still moist on a toothpick.
    2. Let the brownie cool in the pan for about 20 minutes.
    3. Lift it out using the parchment and cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
    45 min
    175°C
    OvenWireRack

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

245kcal

Protein

4g

Fat

14g

Carbs

26g

Serving Size

45g

Dietary

Allergens

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Serving

Suggestions

  • • Cut into 16 small squares. Serve at room temperature.

Drink Pairings

  • • Coffee: Coffee.

Side Pairings

  • • Fresh orange.

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 4 days
  • • Temperature: 5°C
  • • Method: Store in a closed container in the refrigerator. The cream cheese layer keeps best when chilled.

Frozen

  • • Duration: 2 months
  • • Temperature: -18°C
  • • Method: Freeze cut pieces in an airtight container. Thaw slowly in the refrigerator.

Tips

Preparation

  • • The cream cheese should be soft so the swirl stays even.

Cooking

  • • Brownies keep baking a little in the pan. The center may look slightly wet when you take them out.

Serving

  • • Wait to cut until the bake is fully cold. The cream cheese layer cuts more neatly that way.

Variations

Flavor

  • A few drops of orange juice in the cream cheese mix adds more citrus without thinning it.

Method

  • Dip the knife in hot water between cuts if you want clean edges.

Toppings

  • A light dusting of icing sugar on the cut pieces gives a calm contrast to the dark base.

Author

C

Camilla

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Camilla