Description
Deliciously rich and gooey Pumpkin Patch Brownies featuring a dark chocolate base, layered with a smooth chocolate buttercream frosting, and decorated with Oreo dirt and vibrant buttercream pumpkins to create a fun and festive pumpkin patch effect perfect for fall gatherings and Halloween treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Base
- 200 g dark chocolate
- 200 g unsalted butter
- 4 medium eggs
- 275 g light brown soft sugar
- 100 g plain flour
- 50 g cocoa powder
- 300 g chocolate chips
Buttercream Frosting
- 200 g unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 400 g icing sugar
- 26 g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp orange food colouring
- 1/4 tsp green food colouring
Toppings
- 75 g Oreos (finely crushed)
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Base: Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Melt the dark chocolate and unsalted butter together in a heatproof bowl over simmering water or carefully in the microwave, stirring until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat the eggs and light brown sugar until fluffy and well combined. Gradually fold in the melted chocolate and butter mixture.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Sift together the plain flour and cocoa powder, then gently fold them into the wet mixture, being careful not to overmix. Fold in the chocolate chips evenly.
- Bake Brownies: Pour the batter into a lined or greased 20×30 cm (8×12 inch) baking tray. Spread evenly and bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and let cool completely in the tray on a wire rack.
- Prepare Chocolate Buttercream: Using an electric mixer, beat the room temperature unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add icing sugar and cocoa powder, mixing until smooth and fluffy.
- Color Buttercream Pumpkins: Divide the buttercream into sections. Add orange food colouring to most of the buttercream for pumpkin shapes, and a small portion with green food colouring for pumpkin stems. Use piping bags with appropriate tips to pipe buttercream pumpkins and stems over the cooled brownies.
- Add Oreo Dirt: Sprinkle the finely crushed Oreos around the buttercream decorations to simulate dirt and complete the pumpkin patch effect.
- Serve: Slice into 16 pieces and enjoy your festive Pumpkin Patch Brownies!
Notes
- Ensure brownies are completely cool before frosting to prevent the buttercream from melting.
- You can substitute dark chocolate chips with milk chocolate if preferred.
- Use gel food coloring for more vibrant pumpkin and stem colors without altering the buttercream consistency.
- Store brownies in an airtight container at room temperature or refrigerate when not serving immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 69 mg
