Cheesecake-Swirled Brownies

Name: Cheesecake-Swirled Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 8 ounces cream cheese, well softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 large egg yolk; 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Submitted by sofie-a-toast

"From smittenkitchen.com"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 16

ingredients

Brownie batter
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
²⁄₃ cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake batter
8 ounces cream cheese, well softened
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Plus
¹⁄₂ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

directions

Make brownie batter: Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Heat butter and chocolate in a 3-quart heavy saucepan — though I did mine double-boiler style, placing the mixing bowl I was using over simmering water, thereby creating one less dirty dish and melting the chocolate more gently — over moderately low heat, whisking occasionally, just until melted. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until well combined. Whisk in flour until just combined and spread in baking pan.
Make cheesecake batter: Whisk together cheesecake batter ingredients in a small bowl until smooth. Dollop over brownie batter, then swirl in with a knife or spatula. [I actually like using a butter knife because the tip of it is round enough that you can use it to fold bits of the brownie batter over the cheesecake batter for a more visibly marbled effect. Try it!].
Sprinkle chocolate chips over cheesecake/brownie batter swirl. Although it might be more logical to just mix them into the cheesecake batter (and feel free to do this, it will have no ill-effect) I thought it might interrupt the swirl-ability of it.
Bake brownies: Bake until edges are slightly puffed and center is just set, about 35 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.