Black and White Cheesecake Brownies

Submitted by Steve P.

"Two layer Brownies. Fudgy brownie bottom topped with delicious cheesecake"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 16 2-1/4 inch brownies
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• BROWNIE BASE

• 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chocolate chips, divided (such as Nestle Toll House)
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup all-purpose flour

• CHEESECAKE TOPPING

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, reserved from 12-ounce package (such as Nestle Toll House)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Melt over hot (not boiling)water, 1-1/4 cups Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla extract and salt; mix well. Add melted chocolate and flour; mix well. Spread into foil-lined 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Cheesecake Topping: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, milk, flour and almond extract; beat well.
4. Stir in remaining 3/4 cup Nestle Toll House semi-sweet chocolate chips. Pour over Brownie Base. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
5. Cool completely on wire rack; cut into 2-1/4 inch squares.

Reviews

[Stacia in MI]

I made this for my daughter boyfriend's graduation party. He liked them so much, that they were mostly gone befor he got them to his house. My daughter however didn't like them.