Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

Cheesecake Brownies – amazing chocolate dessert! Perfect combination of cheese and chocolate! Cheesecake Brownies- real chocolate madness and ideal way to start your day!

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  30 mins

Total time:  40 mins  

Ingredients

Cheesecake:

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white chocolate chips

Brownies:

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• ⅔cup all-purpose flour

Instructions To make the brownies:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F, grease a 8×8 inch pan and line with baking paper
2. Melt the butter and chopped chocolate in a medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly
3. In a medium bowl whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt and set aside.
4. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and sugar, then add melted chocolate mixture and mix until it’s evenly combine, then gradually add dry ingredients.

To make cheesecake layer:

1. Melt white chocolate chips in a medium microwave safe bowl in 20 second increments, stirring after each, in the microwave
2. In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and beat until smooth and stir in melt white chocolate chips until well combined
3. Pour half of the batter into the 8×8 inch pan. Dollop spoonful of the cheesecake mixture on top, and spread it out into a thin layer with a spatula. Top with remaining brownie batter
4. Take a knife and swirl the top, all the way through the batter the opposite direction of the trenches.
5. Bake about 25-30 minutes, or until top is crinkled and center is cooked through.
6. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares