This recipe is from The Cupcake Diaries, a cookbook from the founders of the Georgetown Cupcake franchise and former stars of the hit TLC series DC Cupcakes.
This is my adult version of cheesecake, full of togarashi. I use it a lot in savory recipes to add spice, but here it gives the cake a sharp, spicy note that helps balance the denseness.
The secret to the fudgiest, most chocolaty brownies is cocoa powder-not melted chocolate. We borrowed chocolate expert Alice Medrich's technique, then added a cream cheese topping for tangy balance. Don't...