# Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

This recipe shows how to make a delicious brownie bottom cheesecake with a rich chocolate ganache topping.

- Total time: 75 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 eggs
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp espresso powder
- 1.5 tsp vanilla
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 0.75 cup flour
- 0.25 cup chocolate chips
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 2 3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 bar chocolate

## Instructions

1. Combine eggs, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, espresso powder, and vanilla in a bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until the sugar dissolves and is shiny.
3. Combine the egg mixture and butter mixture. Gently add flour and mix, but do not overmix.
4. Pour the brownie batter into a 9-inch springform pan and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
5. Beat cream cheese and sugar until mixed. Add flour, vanilla, sour cream, heavy cream, and mix well until smooth.
6. Gently fold in the 2 eggs.
7. Pour the cheesecake filling over the half-baked brownie.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 45-50 minutes.
9. Turn off the oven, let it rest for 20 minutes, then crack the oven door open a bit and let cool for 30 minutes.
10. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
11. Melt chocolate and pour it over the cheesecake. Spread evenly with a spatula.

## Equipment

- mixing bowls
- spatula
- hand mixer
- 9-inch springform pan
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHcHJPOyg3i/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/466b8a9b-84d3-4bf3-a436-61b5a0465f14
- Extracted: 2025-04-09

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