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I am neither a chocolate nor cream cheese person but I was really attracted by the Cream Cheese Brownie recipes I saw on Pinterest. I kept searching till I found a couple of recipes. This is the second recipe that I tried. The first recipe from Martha Stewart turned out a bit dry though some people like this texture.

This second recipe is adapted from Joy of Baking.com and it is moist, with more cream cheese. I reduced the sugar by about 40%. I also added cocoa powder and baking powder which is not used in original recipe. The sweetness turned out just perfect.

I baked this cake for my step daughter's birthday. Chocolate brownies is her favourite cake. I baked in 7 inch x 7 inch square casserole instead. The cake turned out smaller and thicker.

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How To Make Cream Cheese Brownies

Yields: 1 Cake

INGREDIENTS

Brownie Layer:

113 g unsalted butter, cut into pieces

115 g unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

150 g granulated white sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

65 g all purpose flour

2 tablespoon cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Layer:

227 g full fat cream cheese, at room temperature

40 g granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 large egg

Utensil:

7 inch square pan

METHOD

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Have ready a square baking pan that has been lined with non stick baking sheet.
In a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the butter and chocolate. Remove from heat and stir or whisk in the sugar and vanilla extract. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and stir vigorously until the batter is smooth and glossy (about one minute). Remove 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the brownie batter and set it aside. Spread the remainder of the brownie batter evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
Then, in the bowl of your stand mixer, beat the cream cheese just until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, and egg and beat just until creamy and smooth (do not over beat). Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the brownie layer. Spoon 16 small dollops (4 rows with 4 dollops of brownie batter in each row) of the reserved brownie batter evenly on top of the cream cheese filling. Run a knife or wooden skewer back and forth through the two batters until you have a marble effect.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or until the brownies are set and the cream cheese is just beginning to brown. (A toothpick inserted into the brownie comes out with just a few moist crumbs.)
Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Then cover and refrigerate the brownies until they are firm enough to cut into squares (several hours or even overnight). Once chilled, remove the brownies from the pan by lifting with the ends of the baking sheet and transfer to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares. It is a good idea to have a damp cloth nearby to wipe your knife between cuts. These brownies can be stored in the refrigerator for several days. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Comments

SLingJuly 25, 2021 at 8:39 PM
Hi, may i ask if i can use the compound chocolate button for your recipe that called out for 115gm of unsweetened chocolate (coarsely chopped)?
AnonymousJuly 21, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Hi, I would like to use Gula Melaka. Can I substitute all the sugar or a 50/50 sugar ratio. Thanks