Description
Indulge in a fudgy brownie bottom cheesecake that combines a rich chocolate base with a creamy cheesecake layer and silky ganache topping. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for dinner ideas, celebrations, or whenever you want a bakery-style treat at home.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
16 oz cream cheese softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 oz semi sweet chocolate chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare pan
2. Mix butter and sugar then add eggs and vanilla
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined
4. Bake brownie base 15–17 minutes
5. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth
6. Add eggs one at a time then sour cream and vanilla
7. Pour cheesecake over brownie base
8. Bake in water bath 45–55 minutes
9. Cool gradually then refrigerate 4 hours
10. Make ganache and pour on top
11. Slice and serve
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smooth batter
Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks
Chill overnight for best flavor and texture
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg