Hi All,

I am trying to bake brownies for the first time today .

I have read and heard peple telling that baking brownies is very tricky ! they can end up turning so hard .

Please let me know anything that i need to know before starting to bake?All suggestions welcome .

below is the recipe and the method I am gonna be using -

Brownie Layer:

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces

4 ounces (115 grams) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped

1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated white sugar

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1/2 cup (65 grams) all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

Cream Cheese Layer:

8 ounces (227 grams) full fat cream cheese, at room temperature

1/3 cup (65 grams) granulated white sugar

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 large egg

Cream Cheese Brownies:Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Have ready a9 inch (23 cm) square baking pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.

In a heatproof bowl, placed over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the butter and chocolate. Remove from heat and stir or whisk in the sugar and vanilla extract. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the flour and salt and stir vigorously until the batter is smooth and glossy (about one minute). Remove 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the brownie batter and set it aside. Spread the remainder of the brownie batter evenly onto the bottom of the prepared pan.

Then, in the bowl of your food processor (or with a hand mixer), process the cream cheese just until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, and egg and process just until creamy and smooth (do not over process). Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the brownie layer. Spoon 16 small dollops (4 rows with 4 dollops of brownie batter in each row) of the reserved brownie batter evenly on top of the cream cheese filling. Run a knife or wooden skewer back and forth through the two batters until you have a marble effect.

Bake in the preheated oven for about30 minutesor until the brownies are set and the cream cheese is just beginning to brown. (A toothpick inserted into the brownie comes out with just a few moist crumbs.) Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Then cover and refrigerate the brownies until they are firm enough to cut into squares (several hours or even overnight). Once chilled, remove the brownies from the pan by lifting with the ends of the foil and transfer to a cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares

Thank you ,

New cakepassion!

Looks like a yummy recipe! I've never baked brownies with cream cheese. How did they turn out?

I usually try to do healthier ones -have one recipe with spinach and one with prunes. Haven't made them in forever, so now I"m craving them!

Because of the cream cheese, I would be worried about cracking, so I'd put a pan full of hot water under the brownies as they bake (same idea as with cheescake - in lieu of water bath). Other than that, I can't think of anything else! Have fun...

Looks like a yummy recipe! I've never baked brownies with cream cheese. How did they turn out?

I usually try to do healthier ones -have one recipe with spinach and one with prunes. Haven't made them in forever, so now I"m craving them!

Because of the cream cheese, I would be worried about cracking, so I'd put a pan full of hot water under the brownies as they bake (same idea as with cheescake - in lieu of water bath). Other than that, I can't think of anything else! Have fun...

AHi cakesrock.i am yet to bake them.will let you know once done

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Seriously, only 8 ingredients (7 if you dont like nuts) and super easy and flop-proof! Its my go-to recipe!