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Marbled Cheesecake Brownies

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Ultra-fudgy marbled cheesecake brownies with a rich chocolate base swirled together with a creamy, tangy cheesecake layer for a decadent, bakery-style dessert.

Ingredients

4 oz full-fat cream cheese, room temperature

⅓ cup sour cream, room temperature

⅓ cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake)

1 large egg, room temperature (for cheesecake)

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract (for cheesecake)

4 oz unsalted butter (1 stick), diced

4 oz bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped

2 tablespoons neutral oil

⅓ cup Dutch-process cocoa powder

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

⅔ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon fine sea salt

¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch metal baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
  2. Prepare the cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla and mix well. Set aside.
  3. For the brownie batter, melt butter, oil, and chopped chocolate together over low heat until smooth. Whisk in cocoa powder and let cool slightly.
  4. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. In another bowl, whip eggs with brown sugar and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
  6. Whisk the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture.
  7. Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined.
  8. Reserve a small portion of the brownie batter, then fold chocolate chips into the remaining batter.
  9. Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  10. Pour the cheesecake filling over the brownie layer.
  11. Dollop the reserved brownie batter on top and swirl gently with a knife to create a marbled effect.
  12. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the cheesecake layer is slightly puffed and edges are set.
  13. Cool completely, then refrigerate before slicing for clean cuts.

Notes

Refrigerating helps the cheesecake layer set fully.

Use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts for neat slices.

Metal pans bake brownies more evenly than glass.

Brownies taste even better the next day.

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