Cheesecake Swirled Brownies are the best homemade fudgy brownies loaded with chunks of chocolate and topped with creamy cheesecake. They are a delicious combination of two classic desserts.

If I had to pick my two favorite desserts in the world I would have a tough time choosing, but I think it would come down to brownies and cheesecake. This is my all-time favorite fudgy brownie recipe and white chocolate cheesecake recipe. Combine the two and you get one heck of a dessert!

Ingredients for Cheesecake Swirled Brownies

Ingredients for homemade brownies

• Unsalted Butter. I always make sure to use unsalted butter when baking because there is no “standard” for the amount of salt they can add to butter. So if you add salt to a recipe and then use salted butter you could end up with a very salty end product.
• Brown Sugar. Brown sugar adds a softer texture to the finished product.
• Eggs. It will be easier to incorporate the eggs into the batter if they are room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract. Vanilla is a must in baked goods just like salt. Real vanilla adds a better flavor than imitation vanilla.
• All-purpose Flour. Measuring the flour correctly is very important. I suggest weighing your flour out (I use this scale). If you want to use a measuring cup, make sure you spoon the flour into the cup and level it off with a knife. Don’t use the cup to scoop directly from the flour.
• Cocoa Powder. This will give the brownies an extra chocolatey flavor.
• Salt. Salt is a must in baked goods. It will help to balance out the sweetness and improve the overall flavor.
• Chocolate. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate, but you can use whatever you prefer. If you’re wanting puddles of chocolate chop up a chocolate bar instead of using chocolate chips.

Ingredients for cheesecake topping:

• Cream Cheese. The cream cheese needs to be at room temperature to prevent lumps in your cheesecake mixture.
• Granulated Sugar. This will add flavor and sweetness to the cheesecake.
• Egg. It will be easier to incorporate the egg into the batter if they are at room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract. See above note.

How to make Cheesecake Swirled Brownies

Fudgy Brownies

STEP 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees (F). Spray an 8×8 pan with non-stick spray and then lay thick strips of parchment paper across the bottom of the pan in a cross shape.

STEP 2: In a medium bowl mix with a hand mixer combine the melted butter and brown sugar. When fully combined add the eggs and vanilla. Beat until fully combined and light in color.

STEP 3: In a small bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Whisk to combine and remove any lumps.

STEP 4: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.

STEP 5: Fold the chocolate into the mixture and pour it into the prepared baking dish.

Cheesecake Topping

STEP 1: In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese and sugar and beat until smooth. Make sure that the cream cheese is very soft so that it doesn't get chunky.

STEP 2: Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk until fully combined. The mixture should be smooth.

STEP 3: Pour the cheesecake topping over the brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl the two together.

STEP 4: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.

STEP 5: Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before lifting out of the pan.

More Brownie Recipes

• Monster Brownies- Delicious brownies filled with peanuts, M&M's, chocolate chips, and peanut butter chips.
• Peanut Butter Brownies- Fdugy brownies topped with peanut butter buttercream and peanut butter cups.
• Snickers Brownies- Rich brownies with a nougat center and a dark chocolate ganache topping.
• Sourdough Brownies- Brownies made with sourdough starter.

More Brownie Recipes From Kitchen 335

• Caramel Stuffed Brownies- The perfect fudgy brownies stuffed with homemade caramel sauce.
• Fudgy Brownies- The most best simple homemade brownies.
• Marshmallow Brookies- a layer of chocolate cookie, a layer of fudgy brownie, and a layer of toasted marshmallows.
• Brownie Pie- a flaky, buttery homemade pie crust filled with a gooey brownie batter.

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning, at no extra cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click a link and buy something.

IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE LEAVE A REVIEW BELOW OR TAG ME ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA! 

Like this post? Visit my Recipe page to see more like it!

Recipe