Spiced Dulce de Leche Swirl Brownies

Tickle your tummy with Spiced Dulce de Leche Swirl Brownies that meld together the sweetness of chocolate and dulce de leche with the bite of cayenne pepper. The two batters are made individually and then swirled together in the brownie pan from our Advance Select bakeware set for unique treats with a spicy-sweet kick.

Skill LevelBeginner

AmountAbout 16 brownies

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Instructions

Ingredients

Dulce de Leche
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1 Egg
1/2 cup prepared dulce de leche

Brownie Batter
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Imitation Clear Vanilla Extract.
Clear Imitation Vanilla Baking and Flavoring, 8 oz. $6.59

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 in. x 9 in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese and dulce de leche with electric mixer on medium speed until light and creamy. Add egg; mix well. Set aside.
In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cayenne pepper; set aside. In medium microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and 1 cup chocolate chips on half power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until melted. Stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; mix until just combined. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Alternate dropping spoonfuls of brownie and cheesecake batter in prepared pan. Swirl the two batters together to create a marbled effect using a knife.
Bake 32-37 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting.