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Cheesecake Brownie Bars

A thick and fudgy brownie bottom layer topped with a creamy layer of baked vanilla cheesecake.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar divided
  • 4 eggs divided
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Mix butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs, flour, and cocoa, then spread in the pan.
  3. Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the cheesecake layer over the brownie base.
  5. Bake 38 to 40 minutes until the center barely jiggles. Cool, then chill at least 3 hours before slicing.

Notes

The chill time is non-negotiable for clean bars, so plan ahead.