Cheesecake Brownies
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- 2Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- 3Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- 4Prepare cream cheese layer: Whisk cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
- 5Prepare cream cheese layer: Whisk cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
- 6Prepare cream cheese layer: Whisk cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
- 7Prepare brownie layer: Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds. Once milk solids from butter sink and turn golden brown, transfer to a heatproof bowl.
- 8Prepare brownie layer: Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds. Once milk solids from butter sink and turn golden brown, transfer to a heatproof bowl.
- 9Prepare brownie layer: Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds. Once milk solids from butter sink and turn golden brown, transfer to a heatproof bowl.
- 10Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until dissolved. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- 11Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until dissolved. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- 12Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until dissolved. Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- 13Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and the mixture turns light pale in color.
- 14Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and the mixture turns light pale in color.
- 15Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and the mixture turns light pale in color.
- 16Add powdered sugar to the egg mixture; mix until combined (1-2 minutes).
- 17Add powdered sugar to the egg mixture; mix until combined (1-2 minutes).
- 18Add powdered sugar to the egg mixture; mix until combined (1-2 minutes).
- 19Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture; mix until combined.
- 20Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture; mix until combined.
- 21Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture; mix until combined.
- 22Add flour and chocolate chips to the combined mixture; mix until just combined, do not overmix.
- 23Add flour and chocolate chips to the combined mixture; mix until just combined, do not overmix.
- 24Add flour and chocolate chips to the combined mixture; mix until just combined, do not overmix.
- 25Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
- 26Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
- 27Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
- 28Reserve 30g/2-3 tbsp of cream cheese mixture; add the remaining cream cheese mixture to the brownie mixture in the pan.
- 29Reserve 30g/2-3 tbsp of cream cheese mixture; add the remaining cream cheese mixture to the brownie mixture in the pan.
- 30Reserve 30g/2-3 tbsp of cream cheese mixture; add the remaining cream cheese mixture to the brownie mixture in the pan.
- 31Top with the remaining brownie batter and add the reserved cream cheese mixture. Make swirls.
- 32Top with the remaining brownie batter and add the reserved cream cheese mixture. Make swirls.
- 33Top with the remaining brownie batter and add the reserved cream cheese mixture. Make swirls.
- 34Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is a little fudgy.
- 35Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is a little fudgy.
- 36Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is a little fudgy.
- 37Let cool completely before cutting.
- 38Let cool completely before cutting.
- 39Let cool completely before cutting.
Ingredients
- 225 g cream cheese
- 225 g cream cheese
- 225 g cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 60 g granulated sugar
- 5 mL vanilla extract
- 5 mL vanilla extract
- 5 mL vanilla extract
- 225 g unsalted butter
- 225 g unsalted butter
- 225 g unsalted butter
- 125 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 125 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 125 g Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 115 g light brown sugar
- 115 g light brown sugar
- 115 g light brown sugar
- 450 g powdered sugar
- 450 g powdered sugar
- 450 g powdered sugar
- 180 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 180 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 180 g semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 85 g semi-sweet chocolate
- 85 g semi-sweet chocolate
- 85 g semi-sweet chocolate
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large eggs
- 65 g all-purpose flour
- 65 g all-purpose flour
- 65 g all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch salt
- 15 mL olive oil
- 15 mL olive oil
- 15 mL olive oil
Equipment
8x8 inch baking panparchment paperwhisksaucepanheatproof bowlwooden spoonspatula