Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- 2Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- 3Whisk cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sugar until smooth to prepare the cream cheese layer.
- 4Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds.
- 5Once milk solids from butter sink and turn golden brown, transfer to heatproof bowl.
- 6Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, and chopped chocolate to the browned butter; mix until dissolved.
- 7Let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
- 8Whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and mixture turns light pale in color.
- 9Add powdered sugar; mix until combined (1-2 minutes).
- 10Combine with browned butter mixture, mix until combined.
- 11Add flour and chocolate chips.
- 12Mix until just combined, do not overmix the batter.
- 13Transfer half of brownie mixture to prepared pan.
- 14Reserve 30g / 2-3 tbsp cream cheese mixture; add remaining cream cheese mixture on brownie mixture.
- 15Top with remaining brownie batter; add reserved cream cheese mixture.
- 16Make swirls.
- 17Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and center is a little fudgy.
- 18Let cool completely before cutting.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup natural cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar
- 1.75 cups powdered sugar
- 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.33 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 Pinch salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Equipment
oven8x8 inch panparchment papersaucepanheatproof bowlwhisk
Tips
- Dissolve sugar in eggs for crackly top.
- Avoid overmixing.
- Adjust baking time.
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