Amy P's Black Bottom Brownies

Submitted by Chef #208121

"PA Grange Fair Winner 2000. The chef's name was Amy Packer and she called it Black Bottom Brownies. Check the review to see results."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 24 brownies
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• Cheese Chip mix

• 6 ounces chocolate chips (note use more if desired)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 egg, unbeaten
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup sugar

• Dough mix

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

directions

1. Combine cheese/chip mix except for the chips. Beat well. Then stir in chocolate chips. Set mix aside.
2. Mix Dough mix. Pour batter into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
3. Drop teaspoonfuls of cream cheese mix randomly over the batter.
4. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350°F.
5. Cool and refrigerate.

Reviews

[Larawithoutau]

Based on the reviews indicating the brownie was too cake-like, I used a box mix as directed with the topping for this recipe. The cream cheese topping did not sink, but ended up more like it's own layer. Additionally, the bake time was a bit longer (like double), but they were very good. Ialso used only half the chips & that was plenty because it was quite sweet already with the 2 layers. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Shasha]

It wasn't as moist as I thought it would be. The cream cheese portion kind of sank and created craters on the brownie. It really is more of a cake-like brownie; I'm looking for something more fudge-like.

 

[Marg (CaymanDesigns)]

I know why they won at the fair!! These are incredible! Very moist, both the cake and the cheesecake part. Good "as is" or topped with a scoop of ice cream. ;) My only 'criticism' would be with the name. We all thought it was more like a cake than a brownie. I wish I had known this before because when I make brownies, I always mix them by hand. I think these should be mixed with a mixer, or at least a whisk since the batter is very thin and was full of lumps when mixing it by hand. However, it turned out delicious and that's all that matters, right?? :) Thanks philocrates for sharing!