Candy Corn Swirl Brownies
These Candy Corn Swirl Brownies are rich, chocolatey squares topped with a vibrant orange cream cheese swirl and finished with sweet candy corn. They’re festive, easy to make, and perfect for Halloween parties or cozy movie nights.
Ingredients
- 1 box brownie mix plus what the box requires, usually eggs, oil, and water
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A few drops of orange food coloring
- Candy corn for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan as directed on the brownie mix box.
- Make the brownie batter and spread it evenly in the pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth, then add orange food coloring for a bright swirl.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter and swirl with a knife for a marbled look.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Press candy corn into the warm brownies, let cool completely, then cut into squares.