Fudgy Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

45m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
  2. 2Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  3. 3Whisk cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth to prepare the cream cheese layer.
  4. 4Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds.
  5. 5Once milk solids from butter sink and turn golden brown, transfer to heatproof bowl.
  6. 6Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until dissolved.
  7. 7Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
  8. 8Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and mixture turns light pale in color.
  9. 9Add powdered sugar; mix until combined (1-2 minutes).
  10. 10Combine with browned butter mixture, mix until combined.
  11. 11Add flour and chocolate chips.
  12. 12Mix until just combined, do not overmix the batter.
  13. 13Transfer half of brownie mixture to prepared pan.
  14. 14Reserve 30g / 2-3 tbsp cream cheese mixture; add remaining cream cheese mixture on brownie mixture.
  15. 15Top with remaining brownie batter; add reserved cream cheese mixture.
  16. 16Make swirls.
  17. 17Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and center is a little fudgy.
  18. 18Let cool completely before cutting.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cup natural cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.33 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

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Tips

  • Dissolve sugar in eggs for crackly top.
  • Avoid overmixing.
  • Adjust baking time.