Fudgy cheesecake brownies recipe
- 200 g (7.1oz) butter, plus extra for greasing
- 200 g (7.1oz) dark chocolate, about 60% cocoa solids
- 4 eggs
- 300 g (10.6oz) caster sugar
- 125 g (4.4oz) plain flour
- 50 g (1.8oz) cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 200 g (7.1oz) full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan/gas 4) and grease a 23cm shallow square cake tin with a little butter, then line it with baking parchment.
- Make the brownie base first.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
- While you wait, break the chocolate into pieces, then add them to the melted butter, and take the pan off the heat.
- Let the chocolate melt until smooth, stirring now and again with a spatula.
- Put the eggs and sugar in a large bowl.
- Using a whisk, beat together until frothy and a little thicker, just for 30 seconds or so.
- Pour the melted butter and chocolate into the eggs and whisk to combine.
- Sift the flour, cocoa and salt into the bowl.
- Beat together using your (already chocolatey) whisk, until smooth and thick.
- Scoop about 4 tablespoons of the batter from the bowl and set aside, then scrape the rest into the prepared tin and smooth the top.
- Now make the topping.
- Put the cream cheese in a large bowl, add the egg, sugar and vanilla.
- Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Spoon the cheese over the brownie batter in the tin, then spread it into a thin layer using the back of the spoon or a spatula.
- Spoon the reserved brownie batter over the cheesecake topping.
- Drag a skewer or the tip of a knife through the cheesecake layer to create feathery swirls.
- Bake for 3035 minutes, or until the brownie has risen all over and jiggles just a little in the middle when you gently shake the tin.
- This is vital for a fudgy result.
- Leave to cool completely in the tin, then cut into squares.
- Theyll keep in an airtight container for several days.
butter, dark chocolate, eggs, caster sugar, flour, cocoa, salt, fullfat cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/44132/fudgy-cheesecake-brownies-recipe (may not work)