Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

• Brownie Batter
• 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter*, melted
• 2 1/4 cups (447g) sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (106g) Dutch-process cocoa
• 1 teaspoon salt*
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon (14g) vanilla extract
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (113g) strong coffee
• 1 1/2 cups (177g) All-Purpose Flour
• Cream Cheese Mixture
• 1 block (250g) of Cream Cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten

*If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan.
2. Combine the melted butter and sugar, stirring until smooth.
3. Stir in the cocoa, salt, and baking powder.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Scrape the bowl, then add the coffee, stirring until smooth.
5. Add the flour, nuts, and chips, stirring until thoroughly combined.
6. Cream together the cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar, then add the beaten egg and stir until well combined. 
7. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop the cream cheese over the top and swirl through with a butter knife.  
8. Bake the brownies for 28 to 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, or with a few moist crumbs attached. The brownies should feel set both on the edges and in the center.
9. Remove the brownies from the oven, and cool them on a rack before cutting and serving. Enjoy!