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Cream Cheese Brownie

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

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.