Why choose between cheesecake and brownies when you can combine both? These chocolate cheesecake brownies are perfect for those of you who prefer not to make a decision – delicious chocolate brownies with cheesecake swirl that is so easy to make!
Photo: Natalie Levin
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
For the brownies:
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 150 grams (3/4 cup) butter
- 150 grams (3/4 cup) sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 100 grams (3/4 cup) all-purpose flour
For orange cheesecake marble filling:
- 250 grams (1 pack) cream cheese
- 50 grams (3 tbsp.) soft butter
- 70 grams (1/3 cup) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp. orange liqueur
- 20 grams (2 tbsp.) all-purpose flour
- 40-50 grams chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 175c degrees.
- Brownies: in a large bowl melt chocolate and butter in a microwave or over double-boiler.
- Add sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt and beat until smooth.
- Sift in flour and fold in gently with a spatula, just until blended.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased and level the top.
- Orange cheesecake marble filling: in a medium bowl put cheese, butter and sugar and mix into a smooth batter.
- Add the eggs one at a time, stirring completely incorporated.
- Add in vanilla, orange zest and liqueur and stir well until blended.
- Add flour and blend just until incorporated.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the brownie layer, and with a long toothpick or skewer create a marble shape.
- Sprinkle over the chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until cheese mixture is set, but still slightly soft in the center.
- Cool completely at room temperature and cut into squares.
- Keep the brownies in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- You can freeze the brownies for a month.
- If you do not like orange – omit the orange zest and liqueur.