Sweet Potato Brownies

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.