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Stacked cheesecake brownies showing creamy swirls

Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

A rich and creamy fusion of fudgy brownies and smooth cheesecake swirls—perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 8 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Melted with chocolate
  • 4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate Chopped
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar For brownie layer
  • 2 Large eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Cocoa powder Unsweetened
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 8 oz Cream cheese Room temperature
  • ¼ cup Granulated sugar For cheesecake layer
  • 1 Large egg Room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract For cheesecake layer
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour For cheesecake layer

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch metal pan Metal bakes more evenly than glass
  • Electric mixer Can use a whisk with effort
  • Rubber spatula Ideal for folding and scraping batter
  • Parchment paper With overhang for easy lifting
  • Cooling rack Promotes even cooling

Method
 

  1. Prepare batters
  2. Create the swirl
  3. Bake and cool
  4. Chill before slicing

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.