A classic fudgy brownie with a cheesecake topping on top. Cheesecake brownies combine two of my favorite desserts in one bite. You're going to love this recipe!
I love making brownies but I wanted something else with them. Cheesecake popped into my mind and I said to myself, why not put some cheesecake on top of my brownies. My Cheesecake Brownies are so easy to make and delicious. This is a classic recipe with a short bake time and short prep time. Keep reading to see how I made this recipe.
Tips for the Cheesecake Brownies
- I made the cheesecake layer ahead of time since it takes a bit for the cream cheese to get soft. And it's easier because the brownie mix doesn't take too long to make so get the cheesecake step out of the way.
- Next, you do need a hand mixer or stand mixer for the brownie mix to make sure the ingredients are fully combined. The brownie mix is thick and mixing by hand is tough. But if you don't have a mixer get your arm ready for a workout.
- The cheesecake mixture needs to be smooth. No clumps at all. I had to put my mixer on high speed to get those clumps out. This step here takes about 5 minutes so be patient.
Typically when someone sees a cheesecake recipe they stay away from it because cheesecake can be a pain to make. But this isn't a typical cheesecake layer so there is no hassle here. One thing you'll like about this recipe is how simple it is. When a dessert craving strikes this is the type of recipe you can make.
Find more of my easy desserts here and make sure to leave me a comment and rating if you make my cheesecake brownies.
Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
Cheesecake layer
- 1 Package (8oz) of softened cream cheese
- ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
Brownie Layer
- ½ cup Unsalted butter softened (1 stick)
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 Eggs
- ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup and 2 tbs of Cocoa Powder
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon Baking powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350
- In your stand mixer or with your hand mixer in a medium-sized bowl, add the butter and sugar and mix until fluffy. Slowly add the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Follow that step up with cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder. Make sure you scrape down the bowl to make sure all of the ingredients blend properly.
- Line your square baking pan with parchment paper and spread the brownie batter to the egdes.
- Next up, prepare your cheesecake layer. I added all of the ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and mixed until all of the clumps are gone. Pour the cheesecake layer on top of the brownie layer. Baking at 350 for 33 minutes. The edges of the cheesecake layer should be slightly brown.
- Let the cheesecake brownies cool in the pan and pull the parchment paper up. Cut into 9 individual brownies and enjoy! Also, once the brownies are cool you can pop them into the fridge to cool off if you prefer that. The brownies are delicious both cooled off and warm.
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