Cream Cheese {Cheesecake} Brownies

Name: Cream Cheese {Cheesecake} Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Ingredients: 8 8 ounces cream cheese; ⅔ ⅔ cup sour cream; ¼ ¼ cup granulated sugar; 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 ½ 1 ½ cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (see note); 1 1 cup salted butter; 2 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 4 large eggs; 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 ⅓ 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour; 1 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¾ ¾ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Cream Cheese {Cheesecake} Brownies

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

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Cream Cheese Filling:

8 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
⅔ ⅔ cup sour cream
¼ ¼ cup granulated sugar
2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Brownie Batter:

1 ½ 1 ½ cups semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (see note)
1 1 cup salted butter
2 2 cups granulated sugar
4 4 large eggs
2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ⅓ 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ ¾ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, lightly grease the foil with cooking spray, and set aside.
In a medium bowl with a handheld electric mixer (or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), whip the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the sour cream, sugar, and flour. Mix on medium speed until well-combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Set aside.
For the brownie batter, combine the chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1-minute intervals at 50% power, stirring in between, until the chocolate and butter are melted and the mixture is smooth (don't overheat).
Stir in the sugar, eggs and vanilla, and whisk until well-combined.
Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined, just until no dry streaks remain.
Spread 1/2 of the batter evenly into the prepared pan; it will be a thin layer.
Dollop the cream cheese batter in large spoonfuls over the brownie batter. Spread into a somewhat even layer (doesn't have to be perfect).
Microwave the reserved batter for 10-15 seconds. Give it a good stir and drizzle or dollop it over the cream cheese layer.
If desired, use a knife to swirl the brownie batter through the cream cheese filling, leaving a thin border around the edges (I don't always swirl; sometimes I just leave it in dollops, but swirling will give a more even cheesecake to brownie texture).
Bake the brownies for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Let cool completely in the pan and then refrigerate until chilled, 2-3 hours, for easier cutting. Gently lift the brownies out of the pan with the foil overhang, cut into squares and serve (or refrigerate cut brownies until ready to serve).

Notes

Chocolate: for the chocolate in the brownie batter, you can use baking bar chocolate (usually found above or near the chocolate chips) or you can melt chocolate chips, keeping in mind that not all chocolate chips melt well. I've had the best luck using Ghirardelli or Guittard chocolate chips when melting them in brownie recipes like this. Also, using bittersweet chocolate/chocolate chips will obviously result in a slightly darker chocolate and less sweet brownie, so keep that in mind if using (my preference is bittersweet chocolate, but I like the rich, dark taste).
Extra Chocolate Chips: also, I definitely won't be mad at you if you want to sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips over the top of the swirled brownies before baking.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 Bar Calories 286kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 61mg (20%) Sodium 205mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 23g (46%)