Peanut Butter And Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• nonstick vegetable cooking spray
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, diced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/3 cup creamy natural-style peanut butter (smooth, made with only peanuts and salt)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

• 1 for brownie layer:.
• 2 position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°f spray 9-inch square metal baking pan with 2-inch-high sides with nonstick spray; line bottom with parchment paper.
• 3 stir chocolate and butter in medium saucepan over low heat until smooth; cool 10 minutes. using electric mixer, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla in medium bowl until very fluffy, about 3 minutes. beat in chocolate mixture on low speed, then beat in flour and salt. spread batter in pan.
• 4 for cheesecake layer:.
• 5 using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, peanut butter, and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. beat in eggs 1 at a time. beat in cream, then flour. transfer 1/3 cup cheesecake batter to small bowl and reserve. spread remaining cheesecake batter over brownie layer.
• 6 place chocolate in small microwave-safe bowl. microwave on low power in 10-second intervals until chocolate begins to melt, then stir until smooth. mix chocolate into reserved 1/3 cup cheesecake batter. drop chocolate batter by heaping teaspoonfuls atop cheesecake layer. using chopstick or wooden skewer, swirl chocolate batter in figure-eight pattern through cheesecake layer.
• 7 bake brownies until edges of cheesecake layer are puffed and center is set, about 36 minutes. cool brownies in pan on rack. cover; chill at least 1 hour.
• 8 cut brownies into 25 squares. using narrow spatula, transfer brownies to platter. serve cold.