Comments on: pumpkin swirl brownies http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeanette http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-342761 Jeanette Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:12:28 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-342761 I'm glad I"m not the only one who's finally getting around to the Fall Baking List. Here's my two cents: I'm renaming this whole recipe "Pumpkin Chocolate Marble Cake." Totally not brownies, but still delish. Also I'm pretty sure that next time I'll add the whole can of pumpkin and change up the proportion to 3/4 pumpkin batter and 1/4 chocolate batter. I'm a HUGE pumpkin fan and I thought the chocolate really overwhelmed it! I’m glad I”m not the only one who’s finally getting around to the Fall Baking List. Here’s my two cents: I’m renaming this whole recipe “Pumpkin Chocolate Marble Cake.” Totally not brownies, but still delish. Also I’m pretty sure that next time I’ll add the whole can of pumpkin and change up the proportion to 3/4 pumpkin batter and 1/4 chocolate batter. I’m a HUGE pumpkin fan and I thought the chocolate really overwhelmed it!

]]> By: Emily Catherine http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-340234 Emily Catherine Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:29:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-340234 I made these for a New Years party and I am afraid I am chiming in with only things that other people have said! They were neither pumpkin bars nor brownies and it wasn't quite right. My problem, though, was that the pumpkin part was very good but the brownie part was a little bit gummy and not quite chocolatey enough. I'm not sure if that was my error or not. I made these for a New Years party and I am afraid I am chiming in with only things that other people have said! They were neither pumpkin bars nor brownies and it wasn’t quite right. My problem, though, was that the pumpkin part was very good but the brownie part was a little bit gummy and not quite chocolatey enough. I’m not sure if that was my error or not.

]]> By: Skye http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-337478 Skye Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:10:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-337478 I just made these and was sure I would love them but was a little disappointed. I put a little cream cheese on top and that added a nice tang to the mix. I am very excited about the chocolate/pumpkin combination though so I'm determined to experiment and make something work. Dark chocolate maybe? I was thinking about topping them with a chocolate ganache. Perhaps swirl in the cream cheese and then cover it all with chocolate ganache... I just made these and was sure I would love them but was a little disappointed. I put a little cream cheese on top and that added a nice tang to the mix. I am very excited about the chocolate/pumpkin combination though so I’m determined to experiment and make something work. Dark chocolate maybe? I was thinking about topping them with a chocolate ganache. Perhaps swirl in the cream cheese and then cover it all with chocolate ganache…

]]> By: piba http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-329725 piba Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:09:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-329725 eileen - did you swirl them too or just layer them - I am wondering about how they looked and if swirling worked the way you had it layed out. thanks eileen – did you swirl them too or just layer them – I am wondering about how they looked and if swirling worked the way you had it layed out. thanks

]]> By: Brittany http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-329185 Brittany Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:11:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-329185 I just made these the other night and I can't stop eating them. I'm in love! I just made these the other night and I can’t stop eating them. I’m in love!

]]> By: Patricia Ann http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-328884 Patricia Ann Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:15:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-328884 I'm baking the stuff as we speak, unfortunately, I misread your instructions. As when I divided up the flour/egg batter, I added the chocolate into one half of the batter but didn't end up adding the other half of the batter into the pumpkin mixture. I'm not sure exactly how the dessert is going to turn out... but I do have to admit that my chocolate mixture was ridiculously thick. You did suggest that I go ahead and add about 1-2 tbsp of the flour/egg batter, but that was really no help unfortunately. I hope that you end up re-doing this recipe, given that it's Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving is nearing. If I botched this recipe up, I hope that maybe you found a different way in creating this? It's such a lovely combination, I can't tear myself away and just give up on it. I’m baking the stuff as we speak, unfortunately, I misread your instructions. As when I divided up the flour/egg batter, I added the chocolate into one half of the batter but didn’t end up adding the other half of the batter into the pumpkin mixture. I’m not sure exactly how the dessert is going to turn out… but I do have to admit that my chocolate mixture was ridiculously thick. You did suggest that I go ahead and add about 1-2 tbsp of the flour/egg batter, but that was really no help unfortunately.

I hope that you end up re-doing this recipe, given that it’s Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving is nearing. If I botched this recipe up, I hope that maybe you found a different way in creating this? It’s such a lovely combination, I can’t tear myself away and just give up on it.

]]> By: Eileen http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-325154 Eileen Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:54:12 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-325154 Made these last night. I happen to love the combo! I stepped it up a notch as suggested, with a cream cheese swirl. So my 3rd bowl was about 1 c cream cheese, 1/4 c sugar, 3 Tbsp milk (to thin it for maximum swirling). I used a 9x13 and made 4 layers, brownie on bottom, then cream cheese, pumpkin, and more brownie on top. They turned out beautifully, I forget how long they baked. This is a wonderful recipe, I put half in the freezer to take out for Halloween :) Made these last night. I happen to love the combo! I stepped it up a notch as suggested, with a cream cheese swirl. So my 3rd bowl was about 1 c cream cheese, 1/4 c sugar, 3 Tbsp milk (to thin it for maximum swirling). I used a 9×13 and made 4 layers, brownie on bottom, then cream cheese, pumpkin, and more brownie on top. They turned out beautifully, I forget how long they baked. This is a wonderful recipe, I put half in the freezer to take out for Halloween :)

]]> By: Leah http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-325041 Leah Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:11:27 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-325041 I think pumpkin and chocolate go just fine. I always make chocolate chip pumpkin muffins and everyone gobbles them up. When I saw this recipe I immediately wanted to make it. Only one problem. I'm out of flour and chocolate and it's pouring outside. I however have a box brownie mix. Anyone know how I would get the same outcome? I think pumpkin and chocolate go just fine. I always make chocolate chip pumpkin muffins and everyone gobbles them up. When I saw this recipe I immediately wanted to make it. Only one problem. I’m out of flour and chocolate and it’s pouring outside. I however have a box brownie mix. Anyone know how I would get the same outcome?

]]> By: Tracy http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-325038 Tracy Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:46:50 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-325038 I made these. i agree-the chocolate batter is much too thick. Maybe 2/3 for chocolate and 1/3 for pumpkin. Also, I kept simmering the chocolate mix, so when i added the hot choc to the batter, it went all grainy and weird. i thought i had probably ruined them but went ahead and baked them. i ran a knife through to swirl like i was cutting them and got a nice swirling effect despite the thick chocolate layer. I used an 8" pan and i took 2 hours to bake! very tasty outcome..the hot chocolate did not ruin the chocolate layer. very fudgey and delicious. I made these. i agree-the chocolate batter is much too thick. Maybe 2/3 for chocolate and 1/3 for pumpkin. Also, I kept simmering the chocolate mix, so when i added the hot choc to the batter, it went all grainy and weird. i thought i had probably ruined them but went ahead and baked them. i ran a knife through to swirl like i was cutting them and got a nice swirling effect despite the thick chocolate layer. I used an 8″ pan and i took 2 hours to bake! very tasty outcome..the hot chocolate did not ruin the chocolate layer. very fudgey and delicious.

]]> By: SaraJ http://smittenkitchen.com/2008/10/pumpkin-swirl-brownies/#comment-320253 SaraJ Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:51:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=956#comment-320253 i beat the egg & sugar for about 4 minutes, which i believe is where the air for the too-cakey feeling comes from. mixing the eggs & sugar until just blended would probably give a more dense, chewey brownie feeling, whereas doing it for somewhere inbetween 0 min and 4 min is probably what i'll shoot for next time. the proportions of the base batter should maybe be 2/3 for the chocolate and 1/3 for the pumpkin (in stead of half each)--i had the same problem as deb in having the chocolate part being too thick and the pumpkin part being too thin. which in part gave me layers without a marbling effect! =( a 9x13 inch pan may work better for cooking time/thickness. i was overall pleased with the flavors & found them balanced. i sprinkled hazelnuts on top before baking & served with haagen dazs dulce de leche ice cream & talk about some serious indulgence! i beat the egg & sugar for about 4 minutes, which i believe is where the air for the too-cakey feeling comes from. mixing the eggs & sugar until just blended would probably give a more dense, chewey brownie feeling, whereas doing it for somewhere inbetween 0 min and 4 min is probably what i’ll shoot for next time. the proportions of the base batter should maybe be 2/3 for the chocolate and 1/3 for the pumpkin (in stead of half each)–i had the same problem as deb in having the chocolate part being too thick and the pumpkin part being too thin. which in part gave me layers without a marbling effect! =( a 9×13 inch pan may work better for cooking time/thickness. i was overall pleased with the flavors & found them balanced. i sprinkled hazelnuts on top before baking & served with haagen dazs dulce de leche ice cream & talk about some serious indulgence!

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