Cheesecake brownies
Pairing two of our favourite desserts, rich and creamy cheesecake and decadent chocolate brownies, this dessert recipe is sure to please any sweet tooth. Make a batch to share with your loved ones this weekend.
- 20 mins preparation
- 25 mins cooking
- 2 hrs marinating
- Serves 10
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Ingredients
Cheesecake brownies
- 100 gram butter, chopped
- 150 gram dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar
- 3/4 cup (110g) plain flour
- 1/4 cup (35g) self-raising flour
Cheesecake topping
- 250 gram cream cheese, softened, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
- 1/2 cup (125ml) thickened cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon flaked almonds, toasted
Method
Cheesecake brownies
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease a 20cm-square cake pan, line the base side with baking paper.
- 2Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted.
- 3Beat the egg and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Gradually stir in the chocolate mixture and sifted flours.
- 4Spread mixture into prepared pan; bake for about 10 minutes or until just firm to touch.
- 5Meanwhile, make cheesecake topping: Beat cheese, vanilla extract and sugar in a small bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; add the cream, beat until thick. Add the egg and beat until just combined.
- 6Pour the cheesecake topping over the brownie base, sprinkle with almonds. Bake for a further 15 minutes or until set; cool.
- 7Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
