Description
This Fudgy Brownie Bottom Cheesecake combines a rich, chocolatey brownie base with a creamy cheesecake topping for the ultimate layered dessert. Perfect for parties or indulgent treats, this recipe uses simple ingredients to deliver a show-stopping result. Keywords: fudgy brownie bottom cheesecake, brownie cheesecake bars, layered cheesecake brownies, chocolate cheesecake dessert.
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
½ cup powdered sugar
2 large eggs (for cheesecake)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a bowl, melt butter and chocolate together until smooth.
3. Stir in granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
4. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until no streaks remain.
5. Spread brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
7. Add sour cream, powdered sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
8. Once brownie layer is partially baked, pour cheesecake mixture over it evenly.
9. Return pan to oven and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes until center is set.
10. Let cheesecake cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing.
Notes
This dessert tastes best when chilled overnight for perfect slicing.
Make sure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the cheesecake layer.
Do not overbake; the center should be slightly jiggly when removed from the oven.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg