Categories: Desserts
Ingredients
- First Layer
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 11/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Second Layer
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 5-6 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 drops orange food coloring, optional
- Third Layer
- 5 ounces semisweet baking chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, set aside.
- To make the first layer, in the bowl of stand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars until smooth. Add in the vanilla and eggs, and mix until smooth.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, and salt. Add to the butter mixture in three additions, mixing well after each.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Spoon the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan (it will be very thick), and spread it out flat using a rubber spatula coated in cooking spray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean (if you wait until it is totally clean, the brownies will be a little less fudgy).
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before proceeding.
- To make the second layer, cream together the butter, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer. The butter might look chunky, but don’t worry, it will smooth out later.
- Add in the cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and 1 cup of the powdered sugar. Mix until smooth. Continue adding the powdered sugar in 1 cup increments until you reach the consistency of a thick frosting. Mix in the food coloring until well incorporated, if using.
- Spread the pumpkin mixture onto the cooled brownies in an even layer. Place in fridge to chill while you make the third layer.
- To make the third layer, in a small microwave bowl, combine the baking chocolate and butter. Microwave at 50% for 60-90 seconds, or until the mixture is melted. Stir well.
- Remove the brownies from the fridge, and spread the chocolate mixture in an even layer over top of the second layer.
- Place the brownies back in the fridge to cool completely before slicing into small squares.