Brownie Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that layers fudgy, creamy, and swirled textures throughout. Perfect for chocolate lovers!
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Sabrina’s Brownie Cheesecake Recipe
Calling all chocolate lovers! This is the ultimate chocolate cheesecake for you! With not just one but TWO fudgy brownie layers and a rich, creamy cheesecake layer, this decadent cake is sure to be your new favorite dessert!
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Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake Layer
- 16 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9" springform pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- On low speed add in the cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder then add in the chocolate chips.
- Add half of the brownie batter to the springform pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes then let cool completely.
- In a second bowl whisk together the cream cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer then spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese and swirl with a knife gently.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Let cool completely before refrigerating until completely chilled.
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About this Recipe
This cheesecake uses a homemade fudge brownie batter that is made in just one bowl for super easy clean up. You could use a box mix but seriously this brownie mix is just as easy and tastes so much better. With the extra chocolate chips added, you are getting maximum chocolate flavor in every bite.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
The cheesecake layer in this recipe is creamy and rich and only has 4 ingredients. Since you are making the brownie mix from scratch, most of the ingredients are used in both layers of this decadent cheesecake. This means way less work and ingredients you need to make it.
How to Store
- Serve: Like all cheesecakes, this cheesecake needs to be refrigerated after no more than 2 hours at room temperature.
- Store: Wrap your cheesecake tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Freeze: A chilled, set cheesecake can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight to serve.
Ideas to Serve
This cheesecake is a dessert that is so sweet and delicious it doesn’t need any toppings. But you can go all out with this ultimate dessert by adding a dollop of Whipped Cream or a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. For a simpler topping, just dust with powdered sugar or serve with fresh raspberries.
Variations
- Chocolate Cheesecake: Go full chocolate flavor by adding 1 cup of melted chocolate chips to your cheesecake mixture.
- Cookie Cheesecake: Try this cheesecake recipe with Chocolate Chip Cookie dough as the crust and top of the cheesecake. Bake cookie dough crust for only 8-10 minutes so it’s slightly underdone.
- Raspberry Filling: Before adding the top brownie layer, spread raspberry jam (or Strawberry Filling) over the cheesecake layer for a sweet fruity burst.
- Chocolate Chips: Use white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips in the brownie batter. You can also add chocolate chips to the cheesecake mixture. There’s no such thing as too many chocolate chips!
- Brownie Cheesecake Bars: Prepare this cheesecake in a 9×13 pan to make cheesecake bars. Bake with the cheesecake layer at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Salted Caramel Brownie Cheesecake: Drizzle your baked and cooled cheesecake with this easy Salted Caramel Sauce for an extra special treat.
- Mini Brownie Cheesecakes: Divide half the brownie batter evenly in a greased muffin tin. Bake for 5-8 minutes until slightly firm. Top with cheesecake layer and remaining brownie batter. Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
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Hi Sabrina – making this for a Sabrina it will be her birthday! I’m already a fantastic cheesecake baker but this birthday woman wants a brownie cheesecake. I always water bath as I have the requisite 3 pans. the pan inside a pan inside a pan deal. I never use foil. you did not water bath? doesn’t matter how cheesecake middle rises as it is covered? Can I use a water bath if I want? will it mess up the baking process of the middle if I do a water bath? thanks
I am so sorry, I am just seeing this tonight. I am sure the recipe has long been cooked/or not but I still want to try to help.
I generally do a water bath but the brownie bottom on this sort of tempers the heat coming up from the bottom of the oven so in testing I found either way it turned out well. Did you make it? what method did you go with and how did it turn out?