Cheese Cake Brownies
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter Cut into Cubes
- 1 ¾ Cups Semisweet Chocolate Chips Divided
- ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¾ Cup Lotus Brand All Purpose Flour
- 3 tbsp Cocoa Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- Cooking Spray
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- ¼ tsp Vanilla
For the Brownie Layer:
For Cheesecake Layer:
Method
- For the Brownies:
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
1. Place the butter and 1 1/3 cups of chocolate chips into a large bowl
2. Microwave until just melted. Stir until smooth. Let cool for 5 minutes
3. Whisk in the sugar, and eggs, one by one
4. Whisk in the vanilla extract
5. Add flour, cocoa powder and salt to the bowl. Stir gently until combined
6. Reserve ¼ of the brownie batter in a separate bowl
7. Fold the remaining chocolate chips into the larger amount of the brownie batter
8. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan
1. Combine and beat the cream cheese and sugar with a mixer for 2-3 minutes or until smooth and creamy
2. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth
3. Pour cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter in the pan
4. Add 1 tbsp of very hot water to the reserved brownie batter. Stir until smooth
5. Dollop the brownie batter over the cheesecake. Use a skewer or knife to swirl the two batters together
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean