brownie bottom cheese cake
Necessity is indeed the mother of invention! I wanted to make a cheese cake for dessert one day, but was out of cookies or graham crackers to make the crust, so I used brownies instead since I had that on hand. We loved it! Hope y'all do, too!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 or more
Ingredients
- 1 package favorite brownie mix (i use ghiradeli dark chocolate)
- *** - whatever ingredients called for on brownie pkg
- 2 boxes cream cheese
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 - small container whipped cream topping
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 - 12 oz pkg semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 stick butter, not margarine
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 - pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
How To Make brownie bottom cheese cake
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Step 1Lightly spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray coating. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix the brownies according to package directions. Spread evenly over the pan and bake until done, about 25 to 30 minutes. Don't over bake! This will be a thin layer of brownies. Cool completely before next step!
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Step 2In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping and vanilla flavoring. Mix until well incorporated. Pour mixture over completely cooled brownie layer. Chill in fridge for 1 hour.
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Step 3In a microwave safe small mixing bowl, melt the stick of butter for about 40 seconds. Will be partially melted and soft. Stir in chocolate chips and return to microwave to cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove and stir together with a whisk. When completely smooth, whisk in the buttermilk and salt.
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Step 4Next whisk in the powdered sugar 1/2 cup at a time and whisk rapidly to get all the lumps out. When all the sugar is mixed in and mixture is totally smooth, pour over chilled cheese cake. Smooth frosting over cheese cake with spatula and cover, return to fridge and chill another hour. Ready to serve and enjoy!
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Step 5Warning! This dessert is extremely rich so you probably only want to eat a very small serving at a time. Tip: Run hot water over a sharp knife to slice and serve. It will give you a cleaner looking serving.
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Category:
Cakes
Category:
Chocolate
Category:
Other Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Heirloom
Keyword:
#cheese cake
Keyword:
#everyday goodness
Ingredient:
Dairy
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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