Cheesecake Brownies

By rhongaut

Cheesecake Brownies

A layer of creamy cheesecake, coupled with fudgy frosting, adds a fresh twist to classic brownies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 10 miniature chocolate-coated caramel-topped nougat bars with peanuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup purchased chocolate fudge frosting

Details

Servings 32
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease the bottom of a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine oats, the 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar, baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in the 6 tablespoons melted butter. Pat into prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, for cheesecake layer. In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, egg yolk, and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar; spoon in small dollops over the partially baked layer. Sprinkle with chopped nougat bars.
3. In a large bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup granulated sugar, the 1/4 cup melted butter, melted chocolate, and vanilla. Beat in egg. In a small bowl, stir together the 2/3 cup flour, the baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to chocolate mixture, beating with a wooden spoon after each addition just until combined. Carefully spoon over cheesecake layer. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
4. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread with chocolate fudge frosting. Cut into bars. Makes 32 bars.
From the Test Kitchen
• Make Ahead Tip To Bake Ahead:Bake as directed; do not cut into bars. Cover pan; chill for up to 2 days.
• Tip Test Kitchen Tip:For a satiny finish, spread the fudge frosting on with a warm metal spatula.