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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Optional toppings: toasted NC pecans and whip cream.

Servings: 12
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Meal Type: Dessert
NC Ingredients: sweet potatoes, pecans, eggs

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Ingredients

1
¼ cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1
cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3
(1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate baking squares, chopped
3
large eggs
1
cup plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
2
Tbsp. cold brewed coffee
1
Tbsp. vanilla extract
Parchment paper
2/3
cup all-purpose flour
1
½ tsp. baking powder
1
tsp. kosher salt, divided
2
large sweet potatoes (16 oz.), cooked and mashed
3
large eggs
1/2
cup heavy cream
1/3
cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1
tsp. cinnamon
1/2
tsp. nutmeg
1/2
of the zest of an orange
1/2
cup pecans, chopped and toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave according to package directions or use a double boiler, set aside until cool.

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 eggs, sugar, coffee and vanilla. Gradually add the cooled chocolate mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly; until incorporated.

Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter. Line with parchment paper, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides. Grease with butter and flour the parchment paper.

Combine the flour, baking powder and ½ tsp. salt. Whisk into the chocolate mixture and pour into prepared pan, reserving 2/3 cup.

Whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, 3 eggs, heavy cream, light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest and ½ tsp. salt; pour over brownie batter in pan. Add pecans to the reserved brownie mixture and pour over the sweet potato mixture. Swirl mixtures together in different directions with a knife.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few moist crumbles. Cool completely on a wire rack. Lift brownies from pan using parchment paper. Gently remove parchment paper and cut into squares.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.