Best Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies Recipes

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate and butter on high until butter is melted; stir until smooth. Whisk in sugar until blended. Whisk in extracts and eggs, one at a time. Stir in flour mixture. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish., Beat together filling ingredients until blended; spoon over batter in pan. Spoon remaining batter over top. Swirl gently with a knife., Bake until filling is set, 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Set oven rack in lower middle position; preheat to 325°F. Spray disposable aluminum baking pan with nonstick spray. Press 18x12-inch sheet aluminum foil over bottom and up long sides of pan, leaving overhang on each long side. Spray foil with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Stir both chocolates and 10 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth; remove from heat. Whisk sugar and vanilla, then eggs into chocolate mixture. Whisk until glossy and smooth, about 1 minute. Add dry ingredients and whisk just to blend.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 24 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.
• Using electric mixer, beat room temperature cream cheese and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread cream cheese frosting over brownies. Sprinkle nuts or coconut over. DO AHEAD Chocolate brownies can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Using foil overhang for handles, remove brownies from pan. Cut into 18 squares; serve cold or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a jelly roll pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle until smooth; add vanilla extract and mix for 1 more minute.
• Slice 1 roll of cookie dough into thin rounds and arrange on the prepared jelly roll pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over cookie layer. Slice the second roll of cookie dough into rounds and arrange over cream cheese mixture layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and serving.

CREAM CHEESE MINT SWIRL BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a microwavable bowl, combine baking chocolate, chocolate chips, and 1/3 cup butter; microwave on HIGH, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth (cool slightly - 5 minutes).
• Cream together cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and sugar; beat in eggs.
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; stir into creamed mixture.
• Spoon half the batter into the melted chocolate, and stir in nuts.
• Drop chocolate by tablespoonsful, checkerboard fashion, into a greased & floured 9" square pan.
• Add peppermint extract and green food coloring to remaining batter, and spoon green batter into spaces between chocolate batter.
• Swirl to marbleize (do NOT over mix).
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.
• To prepare Chocolate Glaze melt the butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat, and stir in remaining ingredients until crumbly.
• Blend in boiling water until glaze is of a pourable consistency (about 2 tablespoons).
• Remove brownies from oven and pour chocolate glaze over top.
• Cut at once into bars, then cool.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE MARBLE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the chocolate and 3 tablespoons of the butter in the top of a double boiler over hot water, stirring constantly.
• Set aside to cool.
• Cream the remaining 2 tablespoons butter with the cream cheese until well mixed.
• Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, creaming until fluffy.
• Stir in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour and the almond extract.
• Mix well and set aside.
• Beat the remaining 2 eggs until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the remaining 3/4 cup sugar to the eggs, beating until thickened.
• Mix the 1/2 cup flour, baking powder and salt together, and fold into the egg/sugar mixture.
• Blend in the cooled chocolate and the vanilla, mixing well.
• Measure out 3/4 cup of the chocolate batter into a dish and set aside.
• Add the chopped pecans to the remaining chocolate batter, and spread the batter evenly into a lightly greased 11 X 7 inch pan.
• Pour the cream cheese batter evenly over the chocolate batter in the pan.
• Take the reserved 3/4 cup chocolate batter and drop it onto the cream cheese layer by tablespoons.
• Swirl with a knife to create the marbelized pattern.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into squares.
• Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine cake mix, margarine, and 1 of the eggs; mix well.
• Press mixture into a greased 9x9 inch pan.
• In a seperate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, vanilla& powdered sugar.
• Pour over chocolate mixture.
• Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with extra powdered sugar& pecans.

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH ORANGE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Set oven rack in lower middle position; preheat to 325°F.
• Spray 9 X 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Press 18x12-inch sheet aluminum foil over bottom and up long sides of pan, leaving overhang on each long side. (This helps to lift the brownies out of the pan with ease).
• Spray foil with nonstick spray.
• Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl.
• Stir both chocolates and 10 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth; remove from heat.
• Whisk sugar and vanilla, then eggs into chocolate mixture.
• Whisk until glossy and smooth, about 1 minute.
• Add dry ingredients and whisk just to blend.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake until tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 22-24 minutes.
• Cool completely in pan on rack.
• Using electric mixer, beat room temperature cream cheese and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth.
• Spread cream cheese frosting over brownies.
• Sprinkle nuts or coconut over.
• DO AHEAD Chocolate brownies can be made 1 day ahead.
• Cover and chill.
• Using foil overhang for handles, remove brownies from pan.
• Cut into 18 squares; serve cold or at room temperature.
• **Cook time does not include cooling completely after baking or chilling in refrigerator before cutting and serving.

GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. Microwave chocolate and margarine in a large microwaveable dish at high 2 minutes or until completely melted. 2. Stir sugar into melted chocolate, then add eggs and vanilla until completely mixed. Now add flour and mix until blended. 3. Spread in greased 8 inch square pan. 4. Prepare cream cheese topping in a small bowl then spoon over brownie mixture. 5. Swirl with a knife to marboleize. 6. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean when poked in the center. 7. Cool in pan and then cut into squares.

CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients for chocolate chip cookies in the order listed above. Divide into two parts and set aside.
• 2. In a second bowl, mix all cream cheese filling ingredients until smooth.
• 3. Spread one part of cookie dough on the bottom of greased 13 X 9 pan. (Mine measures 13 3/4 by 9 1/2). It will help if your hands are wet, otherwise, the dough will stick to your fingers.
• 4. Pour the cream cheese filling over the cookie dough.
• 5. Top the filling with the remaining dough by creating dabs of dough (or little pancakes of dough). Once again it will help if your fingers are wet.
• 6. Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• 7. Cool and divide into bite-size pieces (about 40 or so). Enjoy it as much as we do!

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter and lighly flour 8x8-inch cake pan.
• Combine the flour and salt. Set aside.
• Melt the butter in a small, heavy-based saucepan, then stir in the cocoa until blended and set aside.
• Beat the eggs until light and fluffy.
• Gradually add the sugar and stir in the chocolate mixture.
• Sift the flour/salt mixture over the top and fold into the mixture.
• Add vanilla.
• Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Cream Cheese Mixture:.
• Whisk together cream cheese and egg and sugar (or use an electric mixer).
• Sift 1/4 cup self-rising flour over this mixture and fold in .
• Add 1 teaspoons vanilla extract.
• Pour three-quarters of the brownie mixture into the prepared pan and spread the cream cheese mixture over it.
• Drop spoonfuls of the remaining brownie mixture on top, making swirls with a knife.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the top is springy to the touch, being careful not to over bake.
• Cool brownies in the pan, then cut into squares.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Grease bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking butter.
• Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until light & fluffy.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture until well blended.
• Stir in nuts (optional).
• Spread batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or just until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Prepare brownie frosting:.
• Beat butter and cocoa in small bowl until blended; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating well.
• Add 1 Tablespoon milk and corn syrup.
• Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Add additional milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• Cut into bars and granish.
• Enjoy with a cold glass of milk!

DARK CHOCOLATE CHUNK BROWNIES WITH SWEET CREAM CHEESE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13" pan with nonstick spray.
• Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl. Stir in sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well.
• In a separate bowl sift the flour and cocoa together three times. Then add the sifted flour and cocoa to the sugar mixture. Mix well.
• In a small bowl, toss the chocolate chips in a Tbsp of flour, until they are lightly coated. This helps the chocolate chips suspend evenly throughout the batter instead of sinking to the bottom of the brownies. Once coated, add the chocolate chips to the batter and mix until evenly distributed.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center of brownies comes out clean.
• Mix softened cream cheese and milk with fork until smooth. Add powdered sugar until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over cooled brownies.

CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES AKA CHOCOLATE STRUESEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, and cocoa. Cut in margarine until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups crunch mixture. Press remainder onto bottom of 13x9" pan. Bake 15 minutes In second bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed miklk until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Spread evenly onto first layer, spread remaining crunch mixture on top with chopped nuts.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Set aside. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Combine flour, baking powder and salt add to egg mixture. Stir in melted chocolate, extracts and nuts. Pour half of the batter into a greased 8-in. square baking pan set aside. For filling, beat butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl until light. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Blend in egg, flour and vanilla mix well. Spread over batter in pan. Dollop remaining batter over filling. With a knife, cut through batter to create a marbled effect. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997