Cheesecake Brownies With Fresh Cherries
These Cheesecake Brownies With Fresh Cherries are rich chocolate brownies swirled with cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and juicy cherries.
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Servings: 14
Ingredients
Brownie Layer
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 4 large eggs
Cheesecake Cherry Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 can cherry pie filling cherries only, or fresh cherries, pitted and halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish thoroughly with nonstick cooking spray or butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, baking powder, and eggs.
- Mix until the brownie batter is smooth and fully combined.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, 1 large egg, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar.
- Mix until the cheesecake mixture is smooth and creamy.
- If using fresh cherries, remove the stems and pits, then slice the cherries in half.
- If using canned cherry pie filling, use only the cherries and avoid adding excess filling.
- Gently fold the prepared cherries into the cheesecake mixture.
- Spread the cheesecake cherry mixture evenly over the brownie batter.
- Using a butter knife, gently swirl the cheesecake mixture through the brownie batter.
- Do not overmix; visible swirls of brownie and cheesecake should remain.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with only a few moist crumbs.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before slicing.
- Top with additional cherries or whipped topping before serving, if desired.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
To make these Cheesecake Brownies With Fresh Cherries gluten free, replace the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose baking flour.
Confirm that the cocoa powder, baking powder, vanilla extract, cream cheese, cherry pie filling, and whipped topping are labeled gluten free.
If using canned cherry pie filling, check the label carefully, as some brands may contain gluten-based thickeners or be processed on shared equipment.
Use clean mixing bowls, utensils, measuring cups, and a baking dish to prevent cross-contamination.
Allow the gluten-free brownies to cool completely before slicing, as gluten-free baked goods can be more delicate while warm.