Cappuccino-Cream Cheese Brownies

Chef mariajane's Note:

This is another fantastic recipe from Kraft - and anyone that is a chocolate lover will certainly enjoy this brownie recipe!! This is a great recipe to enjoy and serve at special gatherings -

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 4 baker's unsweetened chocolate squares , chopped
• ¾ cup butter or ¾ cup margarine
• 2 1⁄3; cups sugar , divided
• 5 eggs
• 3 tablespoons maxwell house cafe instant coffee , any flavor
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 ¼ cups flour
• 1 (250 g) package philadelphia brick cream cheese , softened
• 2 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on medium 2 minutes or until the butter is melted. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted. Stir in 2 cups of the sugar. Add 4 of the eggs, the coffee granules and vanilla; mix well. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of the flour. Spread into greased foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan.
3. Beat cream cheese, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, remaining egg, the 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon in the same bowl until well blended. Spoon over brownie batter. Swirl with a knife to marbleize.
4. Bake 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with fudgy crumbs (do not overbake). Cool in pan; cut into 24 squares. Store leftover brownies in refrigerator.
5. HOW TO SOFTEN CHEESE: Place completely unwrapped package of cream cheese in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 10-15 seconds or until softened.