Description
Indulge in layers of fudgy chocolate brownies and creamy cheesecake topped with sweet cherry filling, creating a delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter (melted)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. For easier removal, consider lining the pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the melted butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl, stirring until blended.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mix, whisking until fully combined.
- Incorporate the flour, cocoa powder, and salt into the wet ingredients. Stir until the brownie batter is smooth.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in another bowl until ultra-smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until fluffy.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer, smoothing it gently.
- Drop dollops of cherry pie filling atop the cheesecake and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until edges are set; let cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
For best texture, allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature and measure ingredients accurately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg