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Cream Cheese Brownies

Looking for a fun twist on a party favorite? These cream cheese brownies are delicious. Additionally, use some food coloring and sprinkles to add those extra Halloween touches that make this a party favorite. 

The Ingredients

Brownie Layer:
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose white flour
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Layer:
  • Cream Cheese Layer:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Step-By-Step Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. (Brownie Layer) In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  3. (Brownie Layer) In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
  4. (Brownie Layer) Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
  5. (Brownie Layer) Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
  6. (Cream Cheese Layer) In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth. (If desired, add food coloring for that special Halloween look).
  7. Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter.
  8. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing. Add your sprinkles to top.

Cream Cheese Brownie

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 357
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Brownie Layer
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose white flour
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs (large)
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg (large)
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8" x 8" baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. (Brownie Layer) In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  3. (Brownie Layer) In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
  4. (Brownie Layer) Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
  5. (Brownie Layer) Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
  6. (Cream Cheese Layer) In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
  7. Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter.
  8. Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.

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