Delightful pumpkin blondies with a creamy swirl of cheesecake, perfect for fall gatherings or cozy treats.
Ingredients
Batter
2/3cupbutter, melted
2 1/4cupdark brown sugar
3eggseggs
7.5ozpumpkin puree
2 2/3cupsall-purpose flour
2tspbaking powder
1tspsalt
1tspcinnamon
2tsppumpkin pie spice
Cream Cheese Swirl
8ozcream cheese, softened
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1tspvanilla
1/3cupheavy whipping cream
1eggegg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x12 inch pan and line with parchment.
Mix melted butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in pumpkin puree.
Combine dry ingredients and mix into wet batter. Prepare cream cheese mixture by whipping cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and cream until stiff peaks form.
Pour two-thirds of pumpkin batter into pan. Drop dollops of cream cheese mixture and remaining pumpkin batter, then swirl gently.
Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Notes
For best results, ensure cream cheese is softened before whipping.