Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Brownies, meet cheesecake. Two awesome treats coming together in one epic dessert! Rich, chocolaty brownies and creamy cheesecake swirls give it a show-stopping presentation. Give them as gifts or serve them for guests—just be prepared for all the “oohs” and “aahs” from your family and friends!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Fudgy Brownie Mix
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 eggs, divided
- 2 tbsp milk, your choice
- 1 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
- 1 brick (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Lightly oil Square Steamer; place on 1⁄4 Sheet Pan.
- In a large bowl, combine mix and melted butter. Add 2 eggs, milk, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Stir until well combined. Reserve 2⁄3 cup of batter and set aside. Scrape remaining batter into steamer; spread out evenly.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar. Beat in remaining egg and 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth. Pour over batter in steamer and smooth out to the edges.
- Using 1 heaping tbsp as a guide, dollop reserved brownie batter over cream cheese mixture. Use a butterknife to cut through the batter to make swirls.
- Bake, uncovered, 35 min, or until edges are golden and toothpick comes out mostly clean, with a few crumbs on it. Let cool before slicing.
Epicure Products Used
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 190, Fat 12 g (Saturated 7 g, 0.3 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 18 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 14 g), Protein 3 g.