Marbled Cheese Cake Brownies

Marbled Cheese Cake Brownies
Adapted from a recipe by Smitten Kitchen

If you don't have a double boiler, you can hack one by resting a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (making sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the bowl), or simply melt the chocolate and butter together in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat, or in the microwave.



For brownie batter :
-) 4 oz (1 stick / 1/2 cup) butter, cut into pieces
-) 3 oz dark chocolate, chopped
-) 2 large eggs
-) 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
-) 2/3 cup flour
-) pinch of salt


For cheesecake batter :
-) 8 oz (1 packet) cream cheese, softened
-) 1/3 cup sugar
-) 1 large egg yolk
-) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract


For sprinkling :
-) 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips


Method :

1. Put oven rack in middle shelf of oven and heat to 350 deg F.
2. Butter an 8 inch square baking pan. Melt butter and chocolate using a double boiler. Whisk in sugar, eggs, vanilla and a pinch of salt until just combined. Fold in flour and spread in baking pan.
3. Mix together cheesecake batter ingredients in a small bowl til smooth. Dollop over brownie batter, then swirl into a marbled pattern with a knife or spatula.
4. Scatter chocolate chips over the top.
5. Bake til edges are slightly puffed and centre is just set, about 35 minutes. 

The recipe and image were copied directly from alicebakesacake