Cup of Yum
1. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and lightly spray with non-stick spray and set aside. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Brownies:

Cup of Yum
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk butter and sugar until combined and smooth. Pour in vanilla extract and whisk until just combined.
2. Mix in the eggs, one at a time, combining fully after each addition.
3. Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt and whisk until it the batter starts to thicken then switch to a spatula to continue folding the dry ingredients until no dry spots remain.

Cherry Cheesecake Filling:

1. In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined and smooth.

Assembly and Baking:

1. Pour about 2/3 of the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth into an even layer.
2. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the brownies and spread with a spatula.
3. Spoon dollops of cherry pie filling over the top of the cream cheese mixture and spread slightly.
4. Drop dollops of the remaining brownie batter on top of the pie filling. Spread slightly.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center of the brownies has a slight jiggle to them. I baked mine for exactly 35 minutes and they were perfect.
6. Let cool to room temperature before cutting. I advise refrigerating the brownies for 1-2 hours before serving to make them a little easier to cut.