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Oh, Internet. I’ve missed you. My blog sorta blew up last week, but I think it’s all been pieced back together again. Let’s all keep our fingers crossed that nothing like that ever happens again. Ever.
But, I’m back and I come bearing (baring? Which “bear/bare” would I use here?) the most decadent brownie recipe yet. These bad boys are rich! They’re also topped with one of my favorite foods…cheesecake. Not to mention, this recipe is from the fabulous David Lebovitz, so you know it’s a good one!
This recipe was super simple and I had all the ingredients in my kitchen which is always a plus. My only complaint about these delicious little bites of chocolate and cheesecake is that I like my brownies warm and my cheesecake icy cold. I ended up keeping these in the fridge, because I’m sorry, warm cheesecake is just not right.
Hello, my lovelies. Come to mama.
Cheesecake Brownies
Recipe from David Lebovitz
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces (I used salted)
- 4 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- 5 tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
Melt the butter and chocolate in a double boiler (or use the microwave like I did, but be careful not to burn the chocolate!), stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and beat in the 2/3 cup sugar and 2 eggs. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt (I never sift anything, though). Stir in the vanilla and chocolate chips. Spread in the prepared pan.
In your mixer, beat together the cream cheese, egg yolk, 5 tbsp of sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drop large spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Use a knife or offset spatula to swirl the cheesecake through the brownie mixture.
Bake for 35 minutes or until the batter in the center of the pan is just set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Lift out the brownies using the foil and cut into squares.
Esther @ x3baking says
Thanks for sharing this! If it wasn’t for this post, I wouldn’t have found this recipe. 🙂 I made them and they were awesome. Yummy!
Annalie says
Both of my parents are at work, so just I just walked to the nearest supermarket to buy cream cheese for these babies!! CanNOT wait to devour them!! Thanks for the inspiration! 8]
Ashley says
Mmm delicious! I made cheesecake brownies once many years ago and was a bit disappointed, so I’ve always wanted to try them again. I’m sure this David Lebovitz recipe is amazing!
Shaheen says
I would love a piece! I made the Baked brownie topped with cheesecake. Absolutely loved it!
Erin @ Making Memories says
Oh my! I would like a couple of these right now! They look so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
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Natalie (The Sweets Life) says
glad you’re back-and with an awesome recipe no less! I’ll be trying these soon, on a big cheesecake kick lately!
Barbara says
Well, this is certainly a recipe to drool over, Karly! All that divine dark chocolate and cream cheese. I have the recipe, but have never made it…guess it’s on for July 4th celebrations!
abbey says
i’ve always wanted to try this recipe! looks so sinfully good!
grace says
oh karly. leave it to you to take two of my least favorite desserts (yes, that’s right, i said it) and combine them into a beautiful and oh-so-tempting creation. gorgeous swirls.
Karly says
Miranda,
I don’t have a double boiler either. I generally just put a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water. You don’t want the bowl to touch the water, though, so make sure it is large enough to rest on the edges of the pot. I’ve heard some horror stories about using that method where the bowl explodes or shatters, but I’ve never had any problems and do it quite often.
The bar of chocolate melts just like chocolate chips, so I’d just chop it up small and then melt it as you would chocolate chips. 🙂
Good luck!
Karly
Matt says
@Miranda: If you’re brave (and very careful) you can hold a small pot over a larger pot to simulate a double boiler. It’s tedious and a tad risky, but it works. I also don’t have a double boiler and have used this method several times when I want to be absolutely sure I don’t accidentally burn the chocolate.
These brownies look amazing! Definitely adding this to my weekend baking list. ^_^
Miranda says
I actually bought for the first time bar of semi sweet baking chocolate but I’m scared to use it, especially in the microwave. Any tips? And I don’t have a double boiler.
Jessica @ How Sweet says
I love so many of David’s desserts. These just look fabulous.
Joanne says
lebovitz is certainly a genius, especially when it comes to dessert! This recipe sounds and looks fantastic. I ‘ll keep my fingers crossed that your blog stays healthy!