Cream Cheese Brownies

4.75 from 4 votes

These Cream Cheese Brownies are ultra fudgy, and swirled with cream cheese for the ultimate chocolatey treat! They're freezer friendly and pair perfectly with a big scoop of ice cream.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cream cheese brownies

Servings: pieces

Author: Ashley Fehr

Ingredients

Brownie layer

1 cup melted unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda

Cream cheese layer

1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the brownie layer

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease with non stick cooking spray. Set aside
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup melted unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar until smooth. Add 3 large eggs, one at a time, and whisk until combined.
Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract , ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda and whisk until completely combined. Spread 3/4 of the brownie batter in the pan.

To make the cream cheese layer

In a medium bowl, beat 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and beat on low speed until combined.
Spread cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan. Top with spoonfuls of reserved brownie batter and swirl gently.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, until mostly set in the center (if you give it a wiggle, it shouldn't have much give).
Set aside to cool to room temperature before slicing.

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