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Layered Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe

Layered Cream Cheese Brownies Recipe

These layered brownies combine a classic, chocolatey brownie recipe with cream cheese, making for an unexpected yet delicious dessert!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

  • 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 8 ounces, or 1 stick, unsalted butter
  • 1 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare a 9x9 brownie pan.
  2. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the chopped chocolate and butter together. Stir frequently.
  3. Once melted completely, transfer the chocolate/butter mixture to a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and set aside to cool fully.
  4. After it has cooled, whisk in the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Combine all the ingredients until just incorporated.
  5. Take about 3/4 of the batter and spread it into the pan. Batter should be very thick. Leave the 1/4 batter in the bowl for later.
  6. In another bowl, make the cream cheese layer. Combine the cream cheese and sugar together with a beater or a whisk. Add in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until fluffy.
  7. Using a spoon, drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer. At this point, add the remaining 1/4 of the brownie batter in spoonfuls as well. Using a knife, spread the spoonfuls of cream cheese and brownie batter and create the swirl effect.
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes and enjoy!