Description
A delightful combination of cherry cheesecake and fudgy brownies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and mix in the granulated sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and lemon juice, mixing until well combined.
- Spread half of the brownie batter in the prepared pan.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Spread the remaining brownie batter over the cherries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Make sure your cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Do not overmix the brownie batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cherry cheesecake brownies, brownies, cheesecake, dessert