Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Easy Rich Dessert Recipe
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Brownie Bottom Cheesecake is a rich layered dessert with a fudgy brownie base topped by creamy baked cheesecake.
- Author: Emily
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Brownie Layer: 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cheesecake Layer: 24 oz cream cheese
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare springform pan.
- Mix brownie ingredients and spread in pan.
- Bake brownie base 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Pour filling over brownie layer.
- Bake 45 to 55 minutes until center is nearly set.
- Cool gradually and chill at least 4 hours.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese.
- Do not overbake cheesecake.
- Chill overnight for best slices.
- Freeze extra portions.
- Top with ganache or berries.
- Clean knife between slices.
- Great make-ahead dessert.
- Use springform pan for easy release.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 285mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 138mg