A delicious dark chocolate brownie with a cream cheese layer. This Ultimate Cream Cheese Brownies recipe earns its name from the fact that it has LOADS of decadent cream cheese swirled through all the chocolate!
STEP 1.1 in a large mixing bowl add 2 tubs of britannia cream cheese, ¼ cup castor sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract and break in 1 large egg. Whisk together till stiff peaks are formed.
step 2
STEP 2.2 place a saucepan on a double boiler ( a larger vessel filled with water put on the heat), add ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups dark chocolate chopped. Stir and melt the chocolate and butter till creamy and smooth. Remove the pan from the double boiler.
step 3
STEP 3.3 add ½ cup castor sugar to the chocolate butter mixture, add ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, break in 2 large eggs, and add 2 cups all purpose flour. Mixtill all ingredients are well combined.
step 4
STEP 4.4 grease a baking pan by applying oil or butter all over the inside and then dusting with flour which will stick to the greased pan. Turn the pan over the sink and tap it to remove any excess flour.
step 5
STEP 5.5 pour some of the brownie mixture as the bottom layer and gently spread it out evenly.
step 6
STEP 6.6 next add the cream cheese layer and gently spread it out to cover the brownie layer.
step 7
STEP 7.7 then add dollops of the remaining brownie mixture all over the top of the cream cheese and with a fork create swirls or any design.
step 8
STEP 8.8 preheat the oven at 180 degree celsius. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or till brownies are done. To test whether the brownie is done, insert a knife into the centre, if it comes out clean without any crumbs then it is ready.
step 9
STEP 1.9 remove the brownie dish from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Slice the cheesecake brownie and serve it warm.
step 10
STEP 9.10 cut and serve warm.
Nutrition value
2360
calories per serving
124 g Fat43 g Protein261 g Carbs17 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
124g
Protein
43g
Carbs
261g
Fiber
17g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
261g
Protein
43g
Fiber
17g
Fats
Fat
124g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
258mg
Iron
20mg
Vitamin A
47mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
7mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
241mcg
Vitamin B12
< 1mcg
Vitamin C
17mg
Vitamin E
11mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
179mg
Manganese
< 1mg
Phosphorus
1105mg
Selenium
103mcg
Zinc
3mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment