Raspberry Cheesecake Brownie Recipe

This raspberry cheesecake brownie recipe tastes as great as it looks. A layer of fresh raspberry cheesecake sits upon a chocolate brownie bottom.

Ingredients
For brownie batter:
4 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

For cheesecake topping:
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups raspberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Confectioners' sugar, for sprinkling Brownies (if desired)

Hardware
Whisk
Microwave safe bowl
Large bowl
Medium bowl
13x9 inch baking pan
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Butter and flour a 13 by 9-inch baking pan; set aside.

Make brownie batter:
Step 1:In a microwave safe bowl melt chocolate with butter, stir to mix, and cool.
Step 2: Whisk in sugar and eggs, 1 at a time, then vanilla and salt.
Step 3: Whisk in flour until just combined and spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

Make cheesecake topping:
Step 1:In a medium bowl with an electric mixer cream together cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 2: Beat in lemon juice, egg, vanilla, and salt.
Step 3: Beat in flour and spread mixture in an even layer over batter.
Step 4: Scatter raspberries over topping and sprinkle with sugar.
Step 5: Bake brownies in middle of oven for 38 to 43 minutes, or until top is puffed and pale golden and a tester comes out with crumbs adhering to it.
Step 6: Cool brownies completely in pan on a rack and chill, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight.
Step 7: Cut brownies into bars and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

This raspberry cheesecake brownie recipe makes about 32 squares.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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