Our Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Brownies are studded with chocolate chips for fudgy bites of pumpkin squares. If you love chocolate cake brownies, you will love this pumpkin spice version!
I cannot tell you how many times I've made these pumpkin cake brownies, only to find out the reason they were not turning out was because my oven wasn't working right! Our oven is about 12 years old, so it's time we start saving for a new one. In the meantime, we have been performing a few maintenance tricks to keep it going.
The next time we fired up the oven, we realized the bottom burner whatcya-ma-call-it wasn't heating up and only the top one was. So, now we're waiting on that part and praying it fixes our problem!
A few tips when making these pumpkin brownies:
- The batter is thick, so do not expect a runny consistency like boxed brownie mix.
- Use Baker's Joy for the best nonstick spray.
- No pumpkin pie spice? Use 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
- Use a plastic knife to cut the slices for cleaner cuts and to avoid scratching your pan.
- Cool completely before slicing - unless you're serving with ice cream. In that case, just scoop it out and enjoy!
- Baking times may vary if using a glass pan.
Other brownie recipes you may like:
Chocolate Butterscotch Brownies
Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
Buckeye Brownies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Brownies
Tiramisu Brownies
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake Brownies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , plus more to sprinkle over top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x9-inch pan with nonstick spray (I prefer Baker's Joy) or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and butter. Mix in eggs one at a time, followed by the pumpkin puree, water and vanilla; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, spices, salt. Add to the bowl of wet ingredients and stir. Fold in the chocolate chips. Spread mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle with optional additional chocolate chips.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until set and done in the middle. Remove from oven and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Baking times may vary if using a glass or pyrex pan.
- Substitute pumpkin pie spice with 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice, 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
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