Brownie Pumpkin Cheesecake

Brownie Pumpkin Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 (1 lb) box dark chocolate fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup water (or as called for on mix box)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (or as called for on mix box)
3 eggs (or as called for on mix box)
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray 10" springform pan with cooking spray.
3. Make brownie batter as directed on box for basic recipe; spread in pan.
4. Bake 24 to 28 minutes.
5. Meanwhile in a large bowl beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
6. Beat in pumpkin until well blended.
7. On low speed, beat in eggs 1 at a time, just until combined.
8. Stir in vanilla and pumpkin pie spice.
9. Reserve 1/2 cup of filling in small bowl.
10. Pour remaining filling over baked brownie base.
11. Stir melted chocolate in reserved filling; place chocolate in large resealable plastic bag.
12. Seal bag; cut off 1 corner of the bag.
13. Pipe filling onto cheesecake to make swirls or shapes as desired.
14. Bake 40-45 mins or until center is almost set.
15. Cool 30 minutes
16. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cake.
17. Cool 30 mins longer.
18. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
19. Refrigerate leftovers.