Description
Fudgy chocolate brownies swirled with tangy cheesecake for a rich, creamy, and irresistible dessert that’s easy to make and impossible to forget.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1/2 cup – Gives the brownie structure.
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 1/3 cup – Deepens the chocolate flavor.
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon – Balances sweetness and enhances richness.
- Butter: 1/2 cup, melted – Adds richness and fudginess.
- Sugar: 3/4 cup – Sweetens and helps create a shiny top.
- Eggs: 2 large – Bind the brownie and provide structure.
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon – Enhances both brownie and cheesecake layers.
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz (1 block), softened – The creamy heart of the swirl.
- Powdered Sugar: 1/3 cup – Sweetens the cheesecake layer gently.
- Egg Yolk: 1 – Adds richness to the cheesecake.
- Optional Chocolate Chips: 1/2 cup – For pockets of melty chocolate throughout.
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- Combine Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and sugar. Stir in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Fold gently until a thick batter forms.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spread 3/4 of the brownie batter into the lined pan. Smooth evenly with a spatula.
- Assemble the Dish: In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth. Dollop cheesecake mixture over brownie batter. Add remaining brownie batter in spoonfuls on top.
- Cook to Perfection: Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the center is just set. Edges should be firm, center slightly jiggly.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely in pan. Chill for at least 1 hour for clean slicing. Lift out using parchment and cut into squares.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve chilled or at room temp with a glass of milk, a scoop of ice cream, or a dusting of cocoa.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing.
- Chill before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
- Add espresso powder for a deeper chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg