Description
A rich chocolate brownie base topped with creamy cheesecake and a chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Stir the cocoa powder into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Gently fold the chocolate chips into the brownie batter.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared springform pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the brownie batter.
- Dollop the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese layer and spread gently to cover.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- While the cheesecake is baking, prepare the ganache. Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering. Pour the hot cream over 1/2 cup of chocolate chips in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
- Once the cheesecake is baked, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or until firm.
Notes
- For a fudgier brownie, use melted butter instead of softened.
- You can add chopped nuts to the brownie batter for extra texture.
- Ensure your cream cheese and sour cream are at room temperature for a smooth cheesecake layer.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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