Ingredients
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1 cup granulated white sugar
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½ cup all-purpose white flour
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½ cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon baking powder
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup vegetable oil
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1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free)
For the Cream Cheese Swirl Layer:
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8 oz cream cheese (at room temperature)
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¼ cup granulated white sugar
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1 large egg
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½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free)
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Orange food coloring
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until well mixed.
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In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, and Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free). Add to the dry mixture and stir just until combined.
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In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, and Vanilla Extract (Alcohol-Free), mixing until creamy. Add orange food coloring and blend evenly.
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Pour most of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Add dollops of cream cheese mixture on top, then spoon the remaining brownie batter over it.
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Swirl both mixtures together gently with a knife to create a marbled effect.
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Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs.
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Cool completely, lift out using parchment paper, and cut into 9 equal squares.
Notes
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Use Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa for a deeper flavor and dramatic look.
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Don’t overmix the batters to keep a defined swirl pattern.
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For natural coloring, substitute orange food coloring with carrot or pumpkin puree.
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Always let the brownies cool fully before slicing for clean edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes