CHOCOLATE WALNUT PUMPKIN SQUARES

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Chocolate Walnut Pumpkin Squares image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, plus butter for greasing pan
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup cooked, unseasoned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8-inch-square baking pan.
  • Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together; set aside.
  • Cream six tablespoons of butter with the sugar until soft and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each is added. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the pumpkin puree, stir to blend, then stir in the ground walnuts and the vanilla.
  • Place in the oven and bake about 40 minutes, until the cake is nicely browned and springs back to the touch. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely, then remove from the pan before icing.
  • To ice the cake, melt the chocolate in a double boiler or over very low heat. Stir in two tablespoons of butter and allow to cool to room temperature. Beat until smooth, then stir in the cream and rum. Spread the icing on the top of the cake and sprinkle with the chopped walnuts. Cut into 16 squares before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 110 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Sajid Official
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These squares were the perfect combination of sweet and savory.


Black Wind
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin, but I actually really enjoyed these squares.


Mohi Mohiuddin
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I think these squares would be better with a different type of frosting.


john reckley
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These squares were a bit too dense for my taste.


Robel Kifle
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my squares turned out really dry.


Nurse Rangata
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Overall, I thought these squares were just okay.


Itx Uxman
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I would have liked the squares to be a bit more moist.


Shawn Edwards
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I found the recipe to be a bit confusing.


Abdulwali
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These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Adekola hamod Ayomide
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I'll be making these again and again!


mpevahouse
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The perfect fall dessert!


Jynx Corner
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A new favorite!


AHMAD DAYYABU LAWAN
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Easy to make and so tasty!


Madlisa 121
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These squares were delicious! The pumpkin and chocolate flavors were perfect together.


Yordanos Bahru
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I was excited to try this recipe, but I was disappointed with the results. The squares were dry and crumbly.


Kumar Giri
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These squares were easy to make and tasted great! I love that they're a healthier alternative to other desserts.


Jannatul Jannat
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These were so good! I made them for Thanksgiving and they were a big hit. The only thing I would change is to add a little more spice.


Eman Khalid
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I made these squares for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. The pumpkin flavor was subtle and not overpowering.


Muscab abdullahi Farah
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These chocolate walnut pumpkin squares were a hit! They were easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the combination of chocolate, walnuts, and pumpkin. Will definitely be making these again!