Description
Irresistible cream cheese frosted brownies blend rich chocolate with tangy cream cheese for an indulgent dessert. Each fudgy bite promises pure chocolate bliss that satisfies serious sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (226 grams or 2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ¼ cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (165 grams) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup (120 grams) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (75 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup chocolate chips (optional, for extra fudginess)
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams or 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with butter.
- Mixing Base: Combine melted butter with granulated and brown sugars, whisking until smooth and glossy. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, blending until fully integrated.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together, eliminating any potential clumps. Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture with gentle, careful motions to preserve the batter’s delicate texture.
- Chocolate Enhancement: Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution across the mixture.
- Baking Process: Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan, reaching all corners. Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a set exterior with a slightly soft center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Finishing: Remove from oven and allow brownies to cool completely, enabling the internal structure to stabilize. Once cooled, prepare to layer with cream cheese frosting, elevating the rich chocolate base into a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Master Chocolate Distribution: Gently fold chocolate chips into the batter to prevent sinking, ensuring each bite delivers consistent chocolatey goodness.
- Prevent Overbaking Trap: Check brownies at 25 minutes and remove when edges look set but center remains slightly soft to maintain a fudgy, moist texture.
- Temperature Control Technique: Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting and ensure a clean, smooth cream cheese layer.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, maintaining the same measurement for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg