Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Recipe
The Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Recipe combines two beloved desserts into one amazing treat.
Equipment
- 9-inch springform pan
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 24 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Grease springform pan thoroughly.
- Mix melted butter and cocoa powder.
- Add sugar and eggs to mixture.
- Stir in flour and salt.
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan.
- Bake brownie layer for 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar gradually to cream cheese.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over brownie base.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set.
- Cool completely before removing from pan.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing
- Don't overbake the brownie base to keep it fudgy
- Tap pan gently to remove air bubbles
- Run knife around edges to prevent cracking
- Chill overnight for best slicing results