Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of chocolate brownies topped with a creamy cheesecake layer and vibrant cherry pie filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a large mixing bowl and whisk in both the granulated sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, one by one, mixing thoroughly after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out evenly.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter evenly.
- Spoon dollops of the cherry pie filling on top and gently swirl with a knife.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter on top and swirl again with the knife for marbling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely before lifting out of the pan and cutting into bars.
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars, dessert, chocolate, cheesecake, cherries