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
- 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.
- (Brownie Layer) In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- (Brownie Layer) In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
- (Brownie Layer) Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
- (Brownie Layer) Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
- (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).
- Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter.
- Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing. Add your sprinkles to top.
Ingredients
Method
- 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.
- (Brownie Layer) In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- (Brownie Layer) In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
- (Brownie Layer) Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
- (Brownie Layer) Reserve ¼ cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
- (Cream Cheese Layer) In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter.
- Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.
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