Description
Deliciously rich brownies layered with creamy strawberry cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ounces chopped strawberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 27 grams cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- 125 ml vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 112 grams semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add chopped strawberries to a blender and puree until smooth.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat softened cream cheese with 50 grams of sugar for 2-3 minutes or until well combined. Add strawberry puree and 1 large egg, and beat until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine ¾ cup flour, 200 grams sugar, 27 grams cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon instant coffee.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 125 ml vegetable oil with 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Add 112 grams chocolate chips, folding until well combined.
- Remove ½ cup of the brownie batter and add 1 tablespoon water, mixing until well combined.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter into the prepared baking dish, followed by the cheesecake batter. Place dollops of the reserved brownie batter on top, using a knife to make swirls with the brownie batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges have set but the center is still a little jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 1 hour. Slice and serve.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use ripe strawberries.
- Chilling the brownies helps set the cheesecake layer perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 3 grams
- Cholesterol: 40 mg