1.5ouncesbaking cocoa1/2 cup NOT PACKED, scoop and sweep like flour
2largeeggs
1teaspoonvanilla
3.67ouncesall purpose flour3/4 cup measured with scoop and sweep method
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
Cheesecake layer:
2ozunsweetened chocolate
2.5ozsemisweet chocolate
8ouncesvery soft cream cheese
1largeegg
1/4cupgranulated sugar
1teaspoonvanilla
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter or spray a 9x9 baking pan.
Melt the butter and using a wooden spoon, mix in the brown sugar and cocoa. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Add vanilla and mix to combine.
In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder. Combine with butter mixture, and spread evenly in the baking dish. Set aside.
Melt the chocolate in the microwave. Place cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. Add melted chocolate and process to combine.
Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the brownie layer. Bake in preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes. Test with a toothpick – at most you should only get a few moist crumbs. Cool completely before cutting.
Store in a sealed container, preferably in the refrigerator. Excellent cold or at room temperature!
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Notes
IMPORTANT - weigh dry ingredients according to the recipe. Use a kitchen scale to get the most accurate measurement and ensure recipe success!
ALSO don't change the chocolate types, this will change the flavor. These bars have a dark chocolate flavor. They are not sweet like chocolate cake or chocolate chip cookies.
When you measure your brown sugar, it needs to be packed into the measuring cup. Dip your measuring cup into the sugar, fill it as much as you can, and smash it down into the cup tight. Then level off the top.
When measuring baking cocoa it needs to be done with the scoop and sweep method, otherwise you will get too much and dry out your brownies. I have weighed the ingredients and included those weights in the printable version. Please weigh your ingredients for best results.
Measure your flour using the scoop and sweep method, or for BEST results weigh it according to the printable version below.
Your cream cheese needs to be very soft, but please don't use the microwave. For best results, take the cream cheese out of the fridge 40 minutes before you decide to bake. Unwrap it and cut it into about 8 pieces and don't let them touch each other. This will let them come to room temperature move evenly.