Description
Delicious chocolate cheesecake brownies topped with a rich fudge sauce and garnished with whipped cream and nuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Whipped cream
- Crushed walnuts or pecans
- Chopped brownie bits or chocolate chunks
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the sides.
- Melt butter in a saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Add cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder. Mix until smooth.
- Spread brownie batter in the pan and bake for 20–22 minutes until set. Let it cool.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F (163°C).
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix well.
- Add vanilla, then eggs one at a time, beating on low. Scrape the bowl between each addition.
- Blend in sour cream and heavy cream until batter is smooth and lump-free.
- Wrap the pan in foil. Pour cheesecake batter over brownie layer.
- Place pan in a roasting pan. Add hot water halfway up the sides for a water bath.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack door, and let cool inside for 1 hour.
- Cool to room temp, then refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- For fudge topping, melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter over low heat until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Just before serving, top cheesecake with whipped cream, drizzle fudge, sprinkle nuts and brownie bits, and place a cherry on top.
Notes
- This recipe can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg