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Cheesecake Brownies

  • Prep Time: 45m
  • Cook Time: 35m
  • Yield: 30 (2-inch) squares
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Ingredients

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 4 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/3 c granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. self-rising flour
  • 1 tbsp. almond extract

Brownie Mixture

  • floured baking spray
  • 10 large eggs
  • 5 c granulated sugar
  • 2 1/2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 3/4 c Hershey’s® cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. With a mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the egg and beat well.
  4. Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue to beat until well blended.
  5. Add in the flour and almond extract and beat until well blended. Set aside.
  6. To start on brownie mixture, grease a half sheet pan (13 x 18 inches), with edges, with floured baking spray.
  7. In a clean bowl, beat the eggs with a mixer on medium speed, until creamy, about 3 minutes.
  8. Add the sugar slowly, beating thoroughly after each addition. Beat for about 3 minutes.
  9. Scrape the sides of the bowl very well.
  10. Add the flour, cocoa, and salt and beat well.
  11. Add the melted butter and vanilla extract.
  12. Beat just until well blended, but don\'t overmix the batter.
  13. Pour the brownie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  14. Dollop the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie batter.
  15. Using a knife or metal spatula, swirl the brownie batter and the cream cheese mixture.
  16. Bake for 35 minutes or until the cream cheese mixture starts to brown slightly.
  17. Cool completely before cutting into 2-inch squares.