Cream Cheese Brownies

Rich and chewy chocolate brownies made with a swirl of cream cheese makes the decadent dessert! This homemade brownie dessert recipe is so easy and delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings brownies

Calories 335kcal

Author Courtney Whitmore

Equipment

1 9x13 baking pan

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownies

1 cup unsalted butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup + 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream Cheese Mixture

8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add sugar and stir until just combined.
Remove saucepan from heat and pour mixture into heat-proof mixing bowl. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow mixture to cool slightly. Stir in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla extract and beat on low until combined.
Mix in cocoa powder, salt, baking powder and flour until just combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spread brownie batter into parchment-lined 9x13 baking pan.
In a separate mixing bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract and egg. Add dollops of the cream cheese mixture by the spoonful over the prepared brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl it around.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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