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    Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Recipe from Scratch

    by Patti Estep · Apr 17, 2020

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    Swirled cheesecake and chocolate brownies

    This chocolate cheesecake brownie recipe makes a rich and delicious treat. Easy to make from scratch with simple ingredients found in your home.

    Chocolate cheesecake brownies stacked

    Originally I wanted to make these brownies to our fish fry for their bake sale. Sadly all fish fries were canceled due to the social distancing orders. I still made them and we enjoyed every bite.

    Brownie batter

    Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

    This recipe is made from scratch but you could use a brownie box mix if you have one as the base.

    Cheesecake batter

    The top is a cheesecake batter that is easy to whip together and uses basic ingredients.

    Brownie batter in baking dish

    Start by layering the brownie batter in a 9 x 13 inch pan.

    Cheesecake layer on brown batter and toothpick making swirls

    Top with the cheesecake batter and use a metal skewer or toothpick to make a beautiful swirling pattern in the brownie mix.

    Chocolate cheesecake brownies in a pan

    Here's what it looks like hot out of the oven.

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    Cut brownies stacked on a platter

    I've cut it into 18 squares but they are rich enough to easily cut into 24 squares or more. 

    If you are a brownie lover you may also be interested in this brownie ice cream cake recipe too.

    Because, you can never have too much chocolate.

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    Chocolate cheesecake brownies stacked
    Chocolate cheesecake brownies stacked

    Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

    These chocolate cheesecake brownies are rich and delicious. Easy to make from scratch with simple ingredients in your own home.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 203 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Brownie Batter

    • 2 sticks butter 1 cup, melted
    • 3/4 cup cocoa powder
    • 4 eggs
    • 2 cups of sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt

    Cheesecake Batter

    • 4 oz cream cheese softened
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 tablespoon flour

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
    • Combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla in a mixing bowl.
    • Add eggs and mix well.
    • Add cocoa powder.
    • In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • Add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture 1/2 at a time.
    • Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
    • Make the cheesecake batter by mixing the cream cheese and sugar together. Add the vanilla, egg, and flour. Mix well.
    • Spread the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie batter.
    • Drag a toothpick or skewer through the batters making a swirling pattern.
    • Bake for 40 minutes. Cool and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 123mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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