Cream Cheese Brownies
2016-08-25- Cuisine: American
- Course: Dessert
- Skill Level: Easy
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- Yield: 24 brownies
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 20m
- Cook Time: 25m
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Ingredients
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate or 2/3 cup chocolate pieces
- 5 tablespoons margarine, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Method
Step 1
Melt chocolate with 3 tablespoons margarine. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and let cool.
Step 2
Grease a 9-in. baking pan. Heat oven to 350°. In a medium size bowl beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter with wooden spoon. When smooth beat in one egg. Stir in 1 tablespoon flour, lemon juice and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla.
Step 3
Mix 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Beat 2 remaining eggs with an electric mixer. Beat in remaining 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup at a time, until thick and pale.
Step 4
With a rubber spatula fold the flour mixture into egg mixture, then fold in cooled chocolate.
Step 5
Reserve 1/4 cup of chocolate batter. Spread rest in bottom of pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over chocolate layer. Spoon reserved 1/4 cup of chocolate batter over top. Swirl knife through the two top layers to create a marbled effect.
Step 6
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.