Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
(Adapted from Hobbie Lobbie)
The Brownie
1 1/2 cups butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
5 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp flour
3/4 cup + 1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup chocolate chips

• In a saucepan on low heat, melt together the butter and sugar.  Then transfer the mixture into a mixing bowl, and set aside to cool.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder and salt.
• Once the sugar mix has cooled slightly, add the eggs and vanilla.  Mix well.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry.  Mix well.
• Add chocolate chips.  Set aside.
• Now on to the cream cheese mix…

8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 egg yolk

• Beat together cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg yolk, until well combined.

• Once you have the brownie mix all ready, add half of the batter to a lightly greased & dusted dish (see Tips! for dish dusting).
• Then add half of the cream cheese mix in clumps over your brownie.

• Using a knife, swirl the cream cheese mix, until you have a marbling effect like above.
• Then add the remaining brownie batter.
• Then add the remaining cream cheese batter in clumps, and swirl again.
• Bake in a 325 degree preheated oven for approximately 1 hour.  The square will be done when the edges of the brownie have puffed, the centre of the cake feels firm to the touch, and a toothpick when inserted comes out clean.  Just check it for doneness, as you may need to bake it longer…
• When the cake is done, remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
• Chill in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.

• Use cocoa powder instead of flour to dust your pan!  That way, you won’t see the flour on your brownies!
• Serve on it’s own, or with ice cream!  Yum!