Fudgy Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

• 8 oz Cream cheese (Softened)
• 1 Large egg (Room temperature; for the cream cheese layer)
• 0.25 cup Granulated sugar (For the cream cheese layer)
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (For the cream cheese layer)
• 1 cup Unsalted butter (Browned before combining with the brownie ingredients)
• 0.5 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract (For the brownie layer)
• 0.5 cup Light brown sugar
• 1.75 cups Powdered sugar
• 0.75 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.333 cup Semi-sweet chocolate (Chopped)
• 3 Large eggs (Room temperature; for the brownie layer)
• 0.5 cup All-purpose flour
• Salt (A pinch)
• 3 tbsp Olive oil

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Prepare the cream cheese layer by whisking the softened cream cheese, room-temperature egg, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until smooth.

3. 3

   Brown the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds. Continue until the milk solids sink and turn golden brown.

4. 4

   Transfer the browned butter to a heatproof bowl.

5. 5

   Add the cocoa powder, olive oil, vanilla extract, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter. Mix until the chocolate has dissolved and the mixture is combined.

6. 6

   Let the browned-butter mixture cool at room temperature for 15–20 minutes.

7. 7

   Whisk the eggs and light brown sugar for 4–6 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture becomes light and pale in color.

8. 8

   Add the powdered sugar and mix for 1–2 minutes, until combined.

9. 9

   Add the cooled browned-butter mixture and mix until combined.

10. 10

    Add the flour and salt, then mix until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.

11. 11

    Fold or mix in the semi-sweet chocolate chips until distributed through the brownie batter.

12. 12

    Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.

13. 13

    Reserve approximately 30 g, or 2–3 tablespoons, of the cream cheese mixture. Add the remaining cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer.

14. 14

    Top with the remaining brownie batter, then add the reserved cream cheese mixture.

15. 15

    Swirl the brownie and cream cheese layers together.

16. 16

    Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center remains slightly fudgy.

17. 17

    Let the brownies cool completely before cutting.

Notes

The source recommends dissolving the sugar into the eggs for a crackly top, avoiding overmixing, and adjusting the baking time as needed. The source does not specify an exact cooling duration beyond cooling completely before cutting.

Nutrition per serving

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