Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl Recipe

Name: Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 ounces sweet baking chocolate (such as Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate), chopped; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 ounces sweet baking chocolate (such as Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate), chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Lightly butter 8-inch square nonstick baking pan.
3
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
4
Gradually add sugar and beat until well blended.
5
Beat in egg.
6
Mix in flour and vanilla.
7
Set mixture aside.
8
Stir baking chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
9
Cool slightly.
10
Using electric mixer, beat sugar and eggs in large bowl until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
11
Mix in flour, baking powder and salt.
12
Mix in chocolate mixture and extracts.
13
Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.
14
Spread half of chocolate batter (about 1 1/4 cups) in prepared pan.
15
Using rubber spatula, spread cream cheese mixture over chocolate batter.
16
Spoon remaining chocolate batter over top of cream cheese mixture.
17
Using tip of knife, gently swirl through batter, forming marble design.
18
Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 30 minutes.
19
Cool brownies in pan on rack.
20
Cut into squares.

1042

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 large egg, and more.

Yes, Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brownies with Cream Cheese Swirl

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