A rich and indulgent fudgy cheesecake brownie layered with cream cheese and chocolate flavors, perfect for dessert lovers. This recipe combines a cream cheese layer with a decadent brownie base for a delicious treat.
1: Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F and grease an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2: Prepare the cream cheese layer by whisking cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth.
3: Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds until the milk solids turn golden brown.
4: Transfer browned butter to a heatproof bowl and mix in cocoa powder, olive oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate until dissolved. Let cool for 15-20 minutes.
5: Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until the mixture turns pale.
6: Add powdered sugar, mixing until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
7: Combine this with the browned butter mixture, mixing until combined.
8: Add flour and chocolate chips, mixing until just combined.
9: Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan, reserving 30g of the cream cheese mixture for topping.
10: Spread remaining cream cheese mixture on the brownie base, then top with the remaining brownie batter and swirl in reserved cream cheese mixture.
11: Bake for 40-45 minutes or until edges are golden and center is fudgy.
12: Let cool completely before cutting.
