Caramel Cheesecake Brownies

🤍 Caramel Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

I have summarised everything that you will come to know and love (LOVE ❤) about this brownie recipe in the points below:

• Fun.
• Easy.
• Simple ingredients.
• Winning flavor combination.: caramel, cheesecake and chocolate. Nom nom! Need I say more 😂.

🥗 Ingredients

The photo below is to show you everything you need to make this deliciously fudgy recipe. Please refer to the printable recipe card for specific ingredient measurements as well as detailed instructions.

For the chocolate brownie layer you will need:

• Vanilla.
• Salt.
• Eggs: free range.
• Butter: we want to use unsalted butter as we add salt as a separate ingredient.
• Chocolate: I love using dark chocolate chips for the recipe as it gives the brownie layer a very dark fudgy colour.
• White sugar.
• Cocoa powder.
• Plain flour.

For the caramel cheesecake layer, you will need:

• Vanilla extract.
• Eggs.
• White sugar.
• Cream cheese.
• Caramel: I find the best caramel to use is homemade caramel sauce. I do this the day before in the slow cooker (recipe: Dulce de Leche). If you don't have time then the best option is a can of caramel top and fill.

😉 Variations

Here are my sub ins and outs that you might be thinking about as you read the post and I will tell you if I think they will work or why they won't:

• Chocolate: you can use milk chocolate chips in place of the dark chocolate chips if you wish to. This will mean the brownie layer is slightly less dark, but otherwise it is a very same, same ingredient.
• Fruit toppings: I also also experimented with this recipe by adding fruit like strawberries or raspberries to the topping. It is a fun idea that works if you wish to try it too!

👩‍🍳 How to Make Caramel Cheesecake Brownies

To make the brownies we start by lining a 23 cm or 9 inch baking dish with 2 layers of overlapping baking paper. See photo 1 below for reference.

• Prepare the slice tin (Photo 1)
• Add cheesecake layer ingredients (Photo 2)
• Combine chocolate and butter (Photo 3)
• Add sugar and salt to large mixing bowl (Photo 4)

🍳 Instructions

We make the layers for the cheesecake topping and brownie base in separate bowls. Start by adding the cream cheese, eggs, vanilla and sugar to one bowl then set this aside (so it softens) whilst you make the brownie base.

To do this add the dark chocolate chips and unsalted butter to a heatproof jug. Then use the microwave (high heat) to melt in 30 second increments, stirring in between. This will need approx 1 ½ minutes to full melt. Once it has, remove it from the microwave and gently stir it to consistently combine.

Next add the sugar and salt to a large bowl like you see in the photos above.

• Chocolate and butter into sugar and salt (Photo 5)
• Stir to combine (Photo 6)
• Add eggs and vanilla (Photo 7)
• Stir to combine (Photo 8)

Next pour the melted chocolate and butter into the sugar and salt. Then use a rubber spatula to stir and combine.

Once done add the eggs and vanilla then stir again to combine.

• Add the flour and cocoa powder (Photo 9)
• Stir to combine (Photo 10)
• Transfer to baking tin (Photo 11)
• Whisk the cheesecake layer (Photo 12)

🍫 Brownies With Caramel Cheesecake Topping

Next add both the plain flour and cocoa powder to the mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Then transfer the wet brownie batter into the prepared slice tin like you see in the photos above. This then gets put into the oven (middle shelf, uncovered) and bakes for 20-25 minutes whilst you return to the cream cheese mixture.

Use electric beaters to whisk together the ingredients for the cheesecake topping. It will be thick, fluffy and smooth with no lumps.

• Whisk the caramel (Photo 13)
• Remove baked brownie from oven (Photo 14)
• Add the cheesecake layer (Photo 15)
• Add the caramel (Photo 16)

Next we whisk together the caramel so that it is smooth and dollop-able.

Now we use oven mitts to remove the slice tin from the oven and set it on a heatproof surface.

Then pour the cheesecake layer over the top and use the spatula to spread it out in one even layer.

Once done use a teaspoon to dollop the caramel onto the top of the cheesecake filling like you see in the photos above.

• Swirl (Photo 17)

Once you have added the spoonfuls of caramel to the cheesecake layer use a chopstick or skewer and swirl to combine. It will end up looking like the photo above at this point.

🍽 Serving Suggestions

Plain or warmed with a scoop of whipped cream or ice cream, you do you when it comes to serving the brownies.

Almost anything you do with them will be delicious so don't stress too much about making things complex.

👍 How to Guide

How to Store

Store the brownies in the fridge in a sealed air tight container. They will last 4-5 days.

💡 Tasty Tips

Here are my top tips and tricks that I want to share with you so that you master the recipe from the get go:

• Technique: you will find it easiest to use a separate bowl for 1) the brownie base, 2) the cheesecake layer 3) the caramel. These can be large, then medium then small.
• Method: if you don't have a hand mixer you can still make this recipe. I have done that simply using elbow grease and vigorously whisking together each layer. The main thing with doing this is that you need to get the lumps out of the cheesecake mixture. The caramel will be thick, but stir/whisk it and it will start to soften also.
• Parchment paper: we use the parchment paper to help lift the brownies up and out of the pan once cooled. For this reason we want to have an overhang on each side. That way we can use this to 'pull up and out' of the slice tin.
• Layers: you don't need to wait for the brownie layer to cool before adding the cheesecake layer. But do use oven mitts as the slice tin will be hot!
• Baking time: for the brownie layer to cook we need about 20-25 minutes. So use this time to make the cheesecake layer as well as whisking the caramel then you will be ready once the base is cooked to add the top layer.
• Cool: it is important to let the brownies cool before you remove them from the tin or slice them. To speed this process up you can put them into the fridge.
• Love getting your bake on during the festive season? Then try the Fruit Mince, Fruit Mince Tarts, Apple Crumble Tartlets, 8 Egg Pavlova or the 6 Egg Pavlova.

🤓 Caramel Cheesecake Brownies FAQ's

😍 More Easy Bake Or No Bake Recipes

If your favorite way to spend some time is staying in and whipping up a bake or no bake storm then I have some more ideas that I know you will love.

Some of these are sweet, some savory and some a bit of both!

• Fun recipes: Tim Tam Slice, Macadamia Caramel Slice, Tim Tam Cheesecake Balls, Baileys Cheesecake Balls.
• Dessert recipes: Baileys Pudding, Microwave Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding.
• Blondies recipes: Oreo Blondies, Apple Cinnamon Blondies, Raspberry And White Chocolate Blondies, Butter Pecan Blondies, White Chocolate Macadamia Blondies, Birthday Cake Blondies.
• Fudge recipes: Mint Aero Fudge, Chocolate Orange Fudge, Microwave Chocolate Fudge, Snickers Fudge, Marshmallow Fudge, Marie Biscuit Fudge.
• Savory recipes: Brie Cranberry Tarts, Caramelised Onion Tarts, Caramelised Onion Sausage Rolls, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Bites, Cheese And Bacon Bread.

It is time to get our caramel cheesecake brownies on! You can also find all of my dessert recipes or chocolate recipes in the one spot.

Adrianne

PIN and save this recipe for later! 

Hunger still got you? You can SUBSCRIBE to receive the latest recipes, follow me on Pinterest, Instagram or Facebook.