These chocolate-rich brownies boast a cream cheese filling with raspberry jam swirled throughout the brownie. Delightful treat for everyday or celebrations!
8ouncessoftened butterunsalted, 2 sticks plus 1 Tbsp
Raspberry Cheesecake Layer
8ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temperature
⅓cupsugar
¼cupraspberry jamI used Heathglen’s Raspberry Chambord jam
1largeegg
½teaspoonvanilla extract
¼teaspoonkosher salt
3tablespoonsall purpose flour
3-5teaspoonsred food coloringOptional
½cupfresh raspberriesoptional
Instructions
Chocolate Brownies Layer
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease an 9" x 13" pan with butter and sprinkle some flour into the pan. Shake the pan around until flour coats the butter (can use cooking spray instead of butter if preferred).
Sift the cocoa and then measure 1 cup. Sift the flour and then measure 1/2 cup. Combine sifted cocoa, flour and salt into a bowl.
1 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Beat the eggs in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on medium speed for 3-4 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla and sugars and butter and mix over low speed to combine. Using a spatula, scrape this batter into a clean bowl. Wash out mixer bowl to use in making cheesecake layer.
4 large eggs, 2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 8 ounces softened butter
For Cheesecake Layer
Fit the whisk attachment to a stand mixer and and beat together all ingredients for cheesecake layer over medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes). Raspberry seeds will make it look a little lumpy.
8 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup raspberry jam, 1 large egg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 3 tablespoons all purpose flour, 3-5 teaspoons red food coloring, 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
Spoon 3/4 of the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread out to the sides. Spoon the raspberry cheesecake layer on top of the brownie battter. Spoon the remaining brownie batter on top of the cheesecake layer. Using a fork, pull the raspberry cheesecake through the brownie mixture, swirling the layers together. (if desired, you can poke some fresh raspberries into the mixture for even more raspberry flavor).
Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack completely before cutting brownies.
Notes
Note: Most jams will work great, so choose your favorite combination with chocolate. If you prefer something less sweet, just use the fresh berries made into a puree instead of a jam.**Want more like this? Subscribe to our Sunday newsletterto get recipes, gardening guides, and diet help. Let’s go from Inspiration to Done!