Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cocoa
Cheesecake Layer
- 16 ounces (2 large bars) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make Brownie Layer-Lightly beat eggs then add sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir well till all combined and butter does not separate from mixture.
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in thirds. mix just until all blended.
- Spoon into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. (I line my pan with parchment paper.) Spread to edges. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, just until crust starts to form on top.
- While brownies are baking prepare cheesecake layer-In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in sour cream and sugar and beat again.
- Add eggs, one at a time, to cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and beat one more time.
- Spoon mixture on top of pre baked brownie bottom, smoothing to completely brownie layer. Return to oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, until center no longer wobbles and edges are just starting to turn golden.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before refrigerating. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
After 15 minutes, I added the cheesecake and it sunk in the middle. Cook the brownie layer longer than just a film forming on top.