I’ve waited long enough. It’s time to give in to the most wonderful time of year. No, not Christmas. Autumn! And the best way to really dive in to the season? Pumpkins, of course!
I love pumpkin. Like, really love pumpkin. I actually hoard Green Mountain Pumpkin Spice K-Cups around this time of year so that I can drink them year-round. From sweet to savory, pumpkin is just the best. I have so many pumpkin recipes on here so if you’re a pumpkin aficionado like myself, be sure to check them all out! (Just a sample of some pumpkin-filled recipes: Cheesecake bars, Flan, Whoopie Pies, Eggnog, Trifle, Ravioli, Bread, Soup… you get the idea)
So, I came across this recipe looking for a Pumpkin Brownie. Despite this recipe being called Pumpkin Brownies in the original recipe, it is most certainly cake. But who am I to worry about semantics? It’s still delicious! I added more pumpkin-y spices to give the pumpkin flavor a boost and added in some dark chocolate chips because, why not?
Ingredients:
- 1 (15 oz) can solid-pack pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla powder (can substitute in 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allsplice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Frosting:
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon 1% milk (can substitute whatever milk you have)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups confectioners’ (powdered) sugar