Pumpkin Brownies With Maple Rum Cream

• Brownies
• 15 ounces can solid pack pumpkin
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Confectioner's sugar (optional)
• Whipped Cream
• 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons black rum

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare a 9" x 13" x 2" baking pan by coating it liberally with cooking spray. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla extract. Whisk together until well-blended.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flours, sugars, spices, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to the pumpkin mixture and mix by hand until well combined. Pour evenly into prepared baking pan.
6. Bake for 20-22 minutes. Check with a cake tester or toothpick after 20 minutes. I like mine just a little under baked, so I take them out just before the toothpick comes out completely clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
7. While the "brownies" are in the oven, prepare the cream. Using an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, begin whipping the cream (which should be very cold) at medium speed. When it begins to thicken a bit, slowly add the maple syrup, then the vanilla and finally the rum. Continue whipping until it forms medium-stiff peaks. Chill until ready to serve.
8. Serve "brownies" warm with a light dusting of confectioner's sugar and a generous dollop of cream.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/7587-pumpkin-brownies-with-maple-rum-cream (may not work)