Easy Cream Cheese Brownies

"This makes a big 13x9 pan of brownies, using a brownie box mix. Super easy and looks gourmet when you are done! (Important!!! Be sure to buy the box mix that says that it makes a 13x9 recipe or you'll have problems.) The mix I use is by Betty Crocker. Also, cooking in a glass pan may take a few minutes longer than a metal so check the doneness with a toothpick in the middle."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
16
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ingredients

  • Brownie

  • 1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13x9 size)
  • 14 cup water (or what mix calls for)
  • 13 cup oil (or what your mix calls for)
  • 2 eggs (or what your mix calls for)
  • Topping

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 12 teaspoon vanilla
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions (water, oil, eggs).
  • Pour into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
  • Add sugar and mix. Add vanilla and egg; mix until well-blended.
  • Place cheese mixture in dolups over the whole pan, leaving some brownie showing in-between.
  • Cut or swirl through batter several times with a knife or fork for a marbled effect. It can be tricky to get a good marble effect so be careful not to over work it.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool; cut into squares. (These will also freeze well).

Questions & Replies

  1. How can I print out a recipe?
     
  2. Freezer storage was mentioned...how long can I store them? Any special instructions regarding freezing/storing?
     
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Reviews

  1. Loved this recipe. I added a pinch of instant coffee to enhance the flavor of the brownies. I also added 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1/2 tsp almond extract to the cream cheese mixture. These brownies came out rich and moist!
     
  2. Very yummy! This recipe needs no tweaking, and I followed it exactly as written (for a change). It's the perfect choice if you, like me, love brownies and love cheesecake. The cheesecake layer cooked perfectly while my brownie layer was still very moist, just the way I like it. Make sure that you do just what the poster said: just swirl it a little bit so that it doesn't get mixed up and it will be fabulous! I will make this often!
     
  3. Great! Did add handful or semi sweet choc chips.<br/>My mom used to make these topped with homemade chocolate frosting.
     
  4. So incredible and moist! I used dark chocolate brownie mix + added 1/2 cup swirled choco chips + 1/2 cup semi-sweet choco chips. Pretty and yummy!
     
  5. I made these this morning as "cupcakes" and they turned out wonderful. I put a small amount of brownie mixture on the bottom, a scoop of cream cheese mixture, a scoop of brownie mixture and then a dab of cream cheese mixture on top. I swirled in the cream cheese mixture on top. There are only a few left. Yummy!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Used apple sauce instead of oil, and a slightly smaller pan.
     
  2. Good stuff. I had a pkg. of Duncan Hines Fudgy Brownie mix and it worked like a charm. Served it to guests and got good reviews. I used to make one like this from the Epicurious.com website, but being short on time I really liked the boxed-mix option! Oh, and I added orange extract and zest to my cream cheese instead of vanilla.
     

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