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Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Teresa Ambra
Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies are awesome. These delicious cake-type brownies are swirled with a cheesecake topping and then sprinkled with chocolate chips. The ultimate snack for tailgating parties and other fun get-togethers, these brownies will have you swooning from the first bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32
Calories 139 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 small sauce pan
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 10x15" baking dish or jelly roll pan
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 table knife to swirl layers

Ingredients
  

BROWNIES:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick
  • 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate or Ghirardelli unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

  • 8 oz. block cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 ounces

Instructions
 

BROWNIES:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the butter and chocolate; cook and stir over low heat until smooth.
  • Cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt, pressing the lumps from the brown sugar with the back of the wooden spoon.
  • Add eggs and sour cream; beat with a wooden spoon just until combined.
  • Stir in chocolate mixture until smooth.
  • In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth; set aside.
  • Spread chocolate batter into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking dish.
  • Drop cream cheese mixture by tablespoonfuls over batter; cut through the batter with a knife to swirl.
  • Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack.
  • Cut into bars.

CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

  • Mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until well blended.
  • Spread over top of brownie layer.
  • Swirl cream cheese layer into brownie layer with a knife.
  • Top with chocolate chips.
  • Bake as directed above.

Notes

NOTE: I tented this brownie with foil for about 15 minutes of baking time to prevent the cream cheese from browning too much.
 
Recipe source: adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 132mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 143IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cheesecake, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, cookie, dessert
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