Description
Delightful Cherry Cheesecake Brownie Bars with a rich brownie base, creamy cheesecake layer, and juicy cherry pie filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a large mixing bowl and whisk in the granulated and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl, then gradually add to the wet mixture.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out evenly.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth, then spread it over the brownie base.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling on top and spread it gently.
- Pour the remaining brownie batter over the top, swirling if desired.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness.
- Cool completely before lifting out and cutting into squares.
Notes
These bars can be made a day in advance for enhanced flavors. Store in the fridge tightly covered.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg