First and foremost, i would like to apologise for my lack of posts. Over the Christmas holidays i just wanted to do NOTHING which is exactly what i did. It was a great two weeks off and i’m feeling refreshed (or should i say lazy!). Only now am i just getting back into the swing of things and of course i have to start 2009 with a chocolate recipe. If you love cheesecake and brownies then you’ll love this. Easy and quick to make and so yummy.  

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie

Chocolate Cheesecake Brownie

Brownie

• 185 grams (6 1/2 oz) butter (melted)
• 1/4 cup (30 g/1 oz) cocoa powder (sifted)
• 1 cup (220 g/7 3/4 oz) caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (150 g/5 1/4 oz) plain flour (sifted)

Cheesecake

• 285 grams (10 oz) cream cheese (softened and chopped)
• 4 1/2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2 eggs

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 160C (320 F)
2. Place the butter, cocoa, sugar, eggs and flour in a bowl and mix well until smooth
3. Spoon into a 20cm (8 in) square slice tin lined with non-stick baking paper
4. To make the cheesecake, process the cream cheese, sugar and eggs in a food processor until smooth
5. Place large spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture on top of the chocolate mixture (swirl with a butter knife if you would like to make a marble effect)
6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set
7. Cook in the tin

This chocolate cheesecake brownie is a recipe from Donna Hay’s Chocolate book. It was a Christmas gift to myself