Description
A delicious blend of cherry, cheesecake, and brownie flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of unsalted butter
- 2 cups of granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 package (8 oz) of cream cheese
- 1/2 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 cup of cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, melt the butter and mix in granulated sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, and stir until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until smooth.
- Spread half of the brownie batter into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Spoon the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer.
- Add dollops of cherry pie filling on top of the cream cheese layer.
- Spread the remaining brownie batter over the cherries.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before slicing into squares.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour.
- Use low-fat cream cheese to reduce calories.
- Fresh cherries can be used instead of pie filling.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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