Hot Fudge Brownie Cheesecake

By srumbel

This is a copycat of a cheesecake I used to get from The Cheesecake Factory, but I don’t think they have it anymore, so I made my own:)
Luscious cheesecake sits upon a rich brownie bottom and then gets a hot fudge bath with cherries and toasted almonds finishing the whole thing off. It is seriously the best cheesecake ever! It is a rich one though so just a sliver will do ya. It is such an easy recipe since I use a boxed brownie mix, so you can whip this cheesecake up in no time and really wow your friends and family.
from lifewiththecrustcutoff.com

Ingredients

• One good quality brownie mix, mixed according to box directions.
• 3 pkg. (8 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 3 eggs
• Whipped cream or vanilla buttercream (I use buttercream because it holds it shape longer)
• Cherries
• Slices almonds toasted
• Hot fudge

Preparation

Step 1

Mix brownie mix according to directions on box and pour into a greased 9 inch springform pan.

Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan.

Bake at 325 for 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Top with slightly warmed hot fudge, whipped cream or butter cream, toasted almonds and of course a cherry on top!