Description
This indulgent dessert combines rich, fudgy brownies with creamy cheesecake and swirls of luscious caramel, perfect for chocolate lovers or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 450 g (16 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ –¾ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: extra caramel for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Prepare a 9×13-inch pan by lining with parchment paper or greasing it.
- In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift in flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Gently mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract, mixing until creamy and well blended.
- Pour about two-thirds of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Dollop the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter layer.
- Spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake mixture.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top. Use a knife or skewer to swirl the caramel and brownie batter together for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly but not wet.
- Allow to cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours before slicing into bars.
- Before serving, drizzle extra caramel sauce if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg