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Preheat oven to 350.
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Combine butter, sugar, and cocoa in large mixing bowl.
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Add eggs, one at a time. Blend after each addition.
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Add remaining ingredients and mix until just combined.
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In another bowl, combine ingredients for cream cheese layer. Mix until smooth.
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In 9 x 13 greased baking dish, pour half of brownie batter. Smooth to even.
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Spoon the cream cheese layer into the baking dish. This shouldn't be an easily spreadable layer--we just dollop and try to smooth it out for a more even distribution.
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Use butter knife to slightly marble into bottom layer.
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Top with remaining brownie mixture. Spread as evenly as you can, then tap pan lightly on counter to level batter.
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Bake 20-25 minutes (some ovens require a full 30 to completely bake), until the top is firm to the touch. Baking too long will result in dry brownies.
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Allow to stand 15 minutes before cutting.
