Rich fudgy chocolate brownies decorated with orange frosting pumpkins and green stems creating adorable Halloween dessert perfect for fall celebrations and parties.
Author:David Cooper
Prep Time:25 minutes
Cook Time:30 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Yield:16 brownies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2–3 tablespoons milk
Orange gel food coloring
Green gel food coloring
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper.
Whisk melted butter and sugar until combined, add eggs and vanilla.
Sift cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder into wet ingredients.
Fold gently until just combined for fudgy texture.
Bake 28-30 minutes until toothpick has moist crumbs.
Cool completely before decorating to prevent frosting melt.
Prepare frosting and divide, color orange and green for pumpkins.
Pipe pumpkin shapes and stems onto cooled brownies.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better incorporation and smoother batter
Don’t overbake – moist crumbs on toothpick ensure fudgy texture
Cool brownies completely before frosting to prevent melting
Use gel food coloring for vibrant pumpkin colors without thinning frosting
Pipe pumpkins using round tip, then add vertical lines with toothpick for texture
Store decorated brownies in airtight container at room temperature 3 days or refrigerate 5 days