I love you like a fat kid loves cake … check this sweet recipe: Cheesecake brownies
How to Make Cheesecake brownies
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Makes 16 brownies
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the brownies
- 225g/8oz dark chocolate
- 150g/5½oz unsalted butter
- 3 free-range eggs
- 225g/8oz caster sugar
- 100ml/3½fl oz strong espresso coffee
- 100g/3½oz plain flour
For the cheesecake
- 150g/5½oz full fat cream cheese
- 50g/1¾oz caster sugar
- 1 free-range egg
- ½ orange
Method
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Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and line a 8in/20cm square cake tin.
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For the brownies, melt the chocolate and butter in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water. (Do not let the base of the bowl touch the water.) Remove the bowl from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.
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Whisk the eggs, caster sugar and coffee in a bowl until well combined. Sift in the flour and chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.
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For the cheesecake, beat the cream cheese, caster sugar, egg and orange zest until smooth.
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Spoon the brownie mixture into the cake tin then spoon the cheesecake mixture on top and use a knife to cut lines into the mixture to create a marble effect.
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Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until just set. Remove the tin from the oven, set aside to cool completely, then cut into squares
