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Cheesecake Brownies

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

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A rich fudgy brownie base topped with a creamy cheesecake layer, baked to perfection. Cut into squares for a delightful dessert.

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Ingredients

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  • 1
    • 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
    • 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
    • ½ cup (100g) sugar
    • ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • (2 teaspoons espresso powder)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • (½ teaspoon flaky sea salt)
    Sub-recipe steps
    1. Melt, stirring frequently, in a large saucepan over low heat: 1 stick (4 oz or 115g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes; 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
    2. Whisk in until the sugar is dissolved: ½ cup (100g) sugar; ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
    3. Whisk in until just combined: 2 large eggs; (2 teaspoons espresso powder); 1 teaspoon vanilla
    4. Stir in just until combined: ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour; ⅓ cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ teaspoon salt
    5. Scrape into the prepared pan. If desired, sprinkle over the top: (½ teaspoon flaky sea salt)
    6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack before cutting.
  • 8 ounces (230g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Let's Prepare

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  • 1 Fudgy Brownies
  • 8 ounces (230g) cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Prepare using a 9-inch square baking pan: Fudgy Brownies

  2. Step 2.

    After scraping the batter into the prepared pan, beat in a large bowl until blended and smooth: 8 ounces (230g) cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup (50g) sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla

  3. Step 3.

    Spread the mixture on top of the brownie batter in an even layer and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan on a rack before cutting.

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