Description
Indulge in this rich Brownie Bottom Cheesecake, featuring a decadent brownie base topped with a creamy cheesecake filling and optional chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream (or heavy cream for extra richness)
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream (for drizzle)
- 4 oz (115 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 tsp butter (for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until combined.
- Spread batter evenly into the pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes only (it will finish baking later).
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix until creamy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time on low speed.
- Mix in vanilla and sour cream.
- Pour filling over the partially baked brownie base.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off oven, crack door open, and let cheesecake rest for 1 hour.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Heat cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate.
- Stir until smooth, add butter for shine.
- Drizzle generously over chilled cheesecake.
- Slice into squares or wedges and serve with extra chocolate drizzle, whipped cream, or nuts for crunch.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use heavy cream in the cheesecake filling.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before refrigerating to avoid cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg