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Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies

Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies

5 from 1 vote
Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies - rich, fudgy, chocolaty brownies topped with swirled cream cheese are simply hard to resist.
Servings 15 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Batter

  • 2/3 cup (150g) butter
  • 7 oz (200g) semisweet chocolate
  • 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup (50ml) espresso
  • 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) almond extract
  • 3 tbsp (24g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup (125g) flour
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp (2g) salt

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 12 oz (350g) cream cheese , room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (65g) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • zest from one orange
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) orange juice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F (180C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch (24×35 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.

Prepare the cream cheese mixture.

  • Mix the cream cheese until smooth.
  • Mix in the sugar, orange zest and orange juice. Incorporate the egg and set aside until ready to use.

Prepare the brownie batter.

  • In a bowl whisk in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • Melt the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl, over bain-marie, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar.
  • Add eggs one at a time and mix well until incorporated. Add espresso coffee, almond extract and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually incorporate flour mixture until well combined.

Assemble the marbled brownies.

  • Pour chocolate batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.  Reserve about ¾ cup to use later to create swirls.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the top.
  • Spoon the remained ¾ cup chocolate batter over the cream cheese and using a knife create swirls.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until set. Let it cool completely on a cooling rack,cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
  • Cut in squares using a hot knife.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving out of 15Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 29.4gProtein: 5.7gFat: 21.6gSaturated Fat: 13.4gCholesterol: 104mgSugar: 20.7g
Calories: 328kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brownies, cream cheese marble brownies, cream cheese marbled brownies, marbled brownies