Easy Cream Cheese and Chocolate Brownies

Submitted by Pam-I-Am

"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."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8

ingredients

• Brownie

• 1 (20 ounce) package fudge brownie mix (13x9 size)
• 1⁄4 cup water (or what mix calls for)
• 1⁄3 cup oil (or what your mix calls for)
• 2 eggs (or what your mix calls for)

• Topping

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions (water, oil, eggs).
3. Pour into a greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
4. Beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
5. Add sugar and mix. Add vanilla and egg; mix until well-blended.
6. Place cheese mixture in dolups over the whole pan, leaving some brownie showing in-between.
7. 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.
8. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool; cut into squares. Store in a tightly sealed container. (These will also freeze well).

Reviews

[Tampa Chef85]

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!

 

[Loves2CookNBake]

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!

 

[Cheffie M]

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!

 

[Shabby Sign Shoppe]

Great! Did add handful or semi sweet choc chips.<br/>My mom used to make these topped with homemade chocolate frosting.

 

[Patti Cake]

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!