BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE BROWNIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160ºC fan). Line a 9”-x-13” (23 x 33cm) baking pan with parchment and lightly grease with cooking spray. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine blackberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blackberries are broken down, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain seeds through a fine mesh strainer over a heat-proof bowl and let cool slightly. Prepare brownie batter according to package directions and pour into prepared pan.  Make cheesecake mixture: In a medium bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and a pinch of salt and beat until well combined.  Pour cheesecake mixture over brownie batter and smooth with a rubber spatula into an even layer. Spoon blackberry sauce all over cheesecake mixture and swirl with a toothpick or knife, careful only to swirl into cheesecake layer. Bake until edges are set and centre of cheesecake mixture is only slightly jiggly, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cheesecake brownies cool in pan, then slice and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Make the brownie batter: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and 7 ounces chocolate chips (about 1 1/4 cups) in a medium bowl, sift together 3/4 cup flour, the cocoa powder and the salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, 3 eggs and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Add the flour mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips and mix to combine. Fold in the melted chocolate mixture. Make the cheesecake batter: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, the remaining 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoon flour in a large bowl until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla and remaining 2 eggs and beat to combine. Spread half the brownie batter (about 2 cups) into the prepared pan. Spoon half the cheesecake mixture (about 1 3/4 cups) on top and gently spread it around. Top with the remaining brownie batter. Crush the blackberries and swirl through the remaining cheesecake batter. Spread the blackberry cheesecake on top of the brownie batter. Bake until the top is just set, 60 to 70 minutes.