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In a small bowl, combine canned pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix until evenly blended.
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In a separate bowl, beat mascarpone and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and egg yolks; combine thoroughly.
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Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix melted butter and sugar, then beat in eggs and vanilla. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
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Spread half of the brownie batter evenly into a greased 23x23 cm baking pan. Dollop half of the pumpkin mixture over the batter, then spread half of the cheesecake layer. Repeat layers with remaining batter, pumpkin mixture, and cheesecake.
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Preheat oven to 175°C. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until edges are set but center remains slightly soft.
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Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing into 12 portions.