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Philadelphia Cream Cheese Brownies

These Philadelphia cream cheese brownies might just become your new favorite: soft, squishy, and filled with a rich cheesecake layer.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 307kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • Baking dish 8x12 inches/ 20x30 cm
  • Heatproof bowl
  • Pot to fit the heatproof bowl on top
  • 2 Large Bowls
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients

Chocolate batter:

  • 7 oz chocolate 200 g, Notes 1,2
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 7 oz/ 200 g
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 225 g
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 4.5 oz/ 125 g
  • 3 large eggs

Cream cheese topping:

  • 1 ¾ cup Philadelphia cream cheese 14 oz/ 400 g, Note 3
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar 4.5 oz/ 125 g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Grease and line the baking tin.
  • Melt chocolate and butter: Finely chop the chocolate and cut the butter into cubes. Place them in a heatproof bowl over a pan of water. Heat the water and melt the mixture, frequently stirring, until both fully melt. Be careful to ensure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl. Keep the water hot, but avoid bringing it to a boil. If it starts to simmer, remove the pan from heat and continue stirring the chocolate and butter off the heat until smooth. Set aside while you prepare the rest.
    7 oz chocolate / 200 g + ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter / 200 g
  • Chocolate batter: In another bowl, whisk the sugar with 3 eggs until well combined. Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture, whisking thoroughly to blend everything. Sift the flour over the mixture and gently fold it until fully incorporated.
    1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar / 225 + 3 large eggs + chocolate mixture + 1 cup all-purpose flour / 125 g
  • Cream cheese mixture: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth. Then, add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition until the mixture becomes creamy. Set aside.
    1 ¾ cup Philadelphia cream cheese / 14 oz/ 400 g + ⅔ cup granulated sugar / 125 g + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract + 2 large eggs
  • Assemble the brownies: Pour about ¾ of the chocolate batter into a prepared baking pan, smoothing it out evenly. Carefully pour or spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top.
  • Marble the batter: Using a skewer, swirl the chocolate batter and cream cheese together to create a marbled effect.
  • Bake the Philadelphia brownies for 35–40 minutes or until the center is just set.

Notes

  1. Measurements: Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results. 
  2. Chocolate: Semi-sweet chocolate with a 50% - 60% cocoa percentage.
  3. Cream cheese: You can also use other brands of cream cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g