Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 2 Tablespoons (26g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- optional: freeze-dried raspberry powder (see Note)*
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, sliced into 8 Tbsp-size pieces
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons (26g/30ml) vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (62g) Dutch-process cocoa powder*
- 1/2 cup (63g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon hot water
- 3/4 cup (135g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (75g) raspberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar, flour, vanilla, and raspberry powder (if using) and mix until combined. Beat in egg until incorporated. Set aside.
- Melt butter and whisk in sugar and oil. Let cool slightly. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until smooth, then mix in cocoa, flour, salt, and hot water.
- Spread 1/3 of the brownie batter in the pan. Alternate drops of cheesecake batter and brownie batter, swirling with a knife. Dot with jam and swirl gently.
- Bake for 33–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a rack.
- Lift brownies using parchment and slice into squares. Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Notes
For a tart raspberry flavor, add more raspberry powder to the cheesecake mix as desired.
Store brownies in the refrigerator for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.
Tent with foil after 25 minutes of baking to prevent the top from browning too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.