Brownie Sundae Cheesecake

By dizzybetts

Ingredients

• 1 cup 3/4-inch brownie pieces(recipe follows)
• CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST(recipe follows)
• 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping OR 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Hot Fudge Topping thinned with 1 teaspoon milk

Details

Adapted from hersheys.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Prepare brownie recipe using recipe below or your own favorite recipe.

2 Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare CHOCOLATE CRUMB CRUST; cool slightly. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add eggs, beating well after each addition. Pour batter into prepared crust.

3 Sprinkle brownie pieces over cheesecake surface; push pieces into batter. Drop topping by teaspoonfuls onto surface of cheesecake. With knife or metal spatula, swirl gently through batter for marbled effect. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until almost set.* Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan; cool.

4 Cover; refrigerate. Just before serving, garnish as desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake. 10 to 12 servings.