Brownie Cheesecake Swirl

Recipe Rating:	3 Ratings5
Categories:	Desserts, Cakes, Chocolate, Other Desserts, For Kids
Collections:	Cheesecake
Keywords:	cheesecake, brownies, colorful
Serves:	8-10
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	1 Hr 45 Min

Ingredients

ONE BOWL BROWNIES (FOR CRUST)
4	squares unsweetened baking chocolate
1 1/2 stick	butter
2 c	sugar
3	eggs
1 c	all purpose flour
1 tsp	vanilla extract
CHEESECAKE (FILLING)
4 pkg	cream cheese (8oz each pkg)
1 1/4 c	sugar
3/4 c	sour cream (i use yoder's)
6	large eggs, lightly beaten
1 Tbsp	vanilla extract
1 tsp	lemon zest (optional)

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Theresa Preece

Well Seasoned

Grayson, KY (pop. 4,217)

JustCallMeT

Member Since Aug 2011

Theresa's Notes:

Super sweet and yummy dessert that you can change up with colors to celebrate whatever you want!

As posted on my blog:
just-call-me-t.blogspot.com...

Directions

One Bowl Brownies (crust/ bottom layer)
Pre-heat oven to 350F.
Grease springform pan.

Microwave (or double boil) chocolate and butter in large bowl for 2 minutes or until butter is melted.
Remove from heat. Stir chocolate and butter until chocolate is melted (off heat).

Stir sugar into the chocolate mix, until well blended.
Mix in eggs and vanilla.
Stir in flour until well blended.
Pour into pan and bake 30- 35 minutes.
Let brownie crust cool in pan.

NOTE: If you want a thinner layer of brownie crust, you may want to pour only half into the spring form pan and decrease the time until it is chewy- do not over cook! Left-over mix can be used to make a small batch of brownies, or divide the mix to make two brownie cheesecakes, using smaller springform pans.

Cheesecake Filling
Change the oven temp to 325F.

Beat the cream cheese on medium speed with a hand-held mixer until smooth. Add 1 1/4 cups sugar and beat just until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.

Slowly beat in 3/4 cup sour cream, then eggs, 1 tablespoon vanilla and lemon zest (optional).
Do not over whip.

Divide your cheesecake filling into your desired coloring amounts (I divided mine into 3- one I left alone, one I colored pink, and one I colored purple). Color your filling with gels.

Spoon colored filling onto brownie crust. There is no rhyme or reason. Just build up the filling in almost a layer approach (spoon out a blob of one color onto another color). This creates a varied, and artistic look.

Bring a medium saucepan or kettle of water to a boil. Gently place a roasting pan (for water "bath") in the oven (don't pull the rack out of the oven). Pour in enough hot water to come about halfway up the side of the springform pan. (You may want to put foil on the outside of your springform pan before you pour the cheesecake filling into it).

Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour and 10 minutes---the outside of the cake will set but the center will still be loose (you may have to adjust the temp depending on your altitude or oven).
Remove cheesecake from the roasting pan to a rack. Run a knife around the edges and cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Bring cheesecake to room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
Remove the springform ring. Dip a knife in warm water, wipe dry before slicing each piece.

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Stormy Stewart karlyn255

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Danielle Matthews DMatthews22

Aug 9, 2011

Looks awesome! will definitely try! I am looking for cool recipes for my son's first birthday party at the end of the month with lots of kids attending...thank you for sharing! :)

Theresa Preece JustCallMeT

Aug 9, 2011

Thanks for checking out my recipe!

I made the one pictured for my step-daughter's sleepover and it was a hit! :D

Theresa Preece JustCallMeT

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Danielle Matthews DMatthews22

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Gail Welch sugarshack

Aug 9, 2011

Such a pretty dessert!

CinStraw's Kitchen CinStraw

Aug 9, 2011

what a cute cheesecake!!!

Katie Finnell Katie1225

Aug 20, 2011

I'm interested in keeping the brownie crust, but skipping the Baker's Chocolate in the actual Cheesecake mixture. My nephew is turning 10 & I think this would be ideal with the strawberries he wants along with the crust. But I don't think he'll go for chocolate & strawberries inside the cake. For the crust? Yeah, sure. So, what do you think? Will this recipe withstand the replacing of Baker's Chocolate with Strawberries? Say about 1 to 1 1/2 cups berries?

Kellie Murray kelliemurray

Dec 20, 2011

This is just too cute. It could be changed up to suit any holiday. Red and Green for Christmas. Red and Pink for Valentine's Day. And so on. Can't wait to test this out. I love colorful desserts!!!