This week I baked a batch of cream cheese brownies. They weren’t bad, but I knew I could find an even better cheesecake brownie recipe. I wanted a brownie with a cream cheese topping that wouldn’t sink to the bottom, wasn’t too stiff and eggy, and had a little tartness. After asking for a few recipe recommendations, I put together a list of recipes that sounded good.
Cheesecake Brownie Recipe Recommendations
Maida Heatter’s Cream Cheese Brownies
Alice Medrich’s recipe
David Lebovitz's recipe
Lower Fat Brownies
From the recommendations list, the first recipe I chose was David Lebovitz's cream cheese brownies. They were terrific! Because I didn't want to do things exactly the same way, I threw a heaping tablespoon of sour cream into the filling, but other than that I stuck with the recipe and loved the results. Thanks to those of you who recommended the recipe, including Sue at Basically Baked, who made a batch yesterday.
I might try one more recipe just for fun, but this is a brownie I'd be proud to serve to just about any crowd.
If you have a favorite recipe for Cream Cheese Brownies, let me know!
For now, here's the recipe I used. It's a good one.
Update: I've baked this recipe several times since posting, and like most of David Lebovitz's recipes, this one is a winner. While I usually like thicker brownies, I tend to use a 9 inch square pan (as opposed to an 8 inch) so that these are a little thinner. They're a great make-ahead dessert and taste a little better on day 2. Then again, most brownies do.
Jennifer
Anna,
Yep, I remembered the egg. Looking at David Lebovitz's picture, his didn't get very brown either, so maybe it varies (or maybe it's my oven.)
Jennifer
Anna
Jennifer, that's interesting. Did you forget the egg yolk? Egg yolk tends to brown pretty quickly. I'm sure the brownies will still be good, though.
Jennifer
I made these last night, for some reason mind didn't brown on top. I am also the world's worst swirler!
I baked them, let them cool, covered and refrigerated them overnight and we are enjoying them as an afternoon snack at my office today. I'm sure they'll be delicious!
the blissful baker
yummm i love cream cheese brownies. i've been using a recipe from joyofbaking.com, but these looks great too!
Amanda
Beautiful marbling Anna! They look fabulous 🙂
Anna
Hi Tina,
That picture you were referring to is Frito Candy. Here is the link. I actually had to take down the picture temporarily because I'm having problems getting the link to work.
https://www.cookiemadness.net/2007/02/sweet-salty-frito-candy/
Tina from PA
Yum Creamcheese Brownies ! I posted a question about the candy pictured on the right ,but brilliant me I posted on the noodle post , sorry .
Barbara
I think the best ones I've ever tasted were from Smitten Kitchen. I loved that it had chocolate chips on the top as well.
Bakericious
I had tried David's dulce de leche brownie, very good too, you are making me drooling now.
LimeCake
I don't think I know anyone who doesn't like cream cheese brownies. I know I do. These look swirly and delicious!
Katrina
Glad to see you found such a winner for cream cheese brownies.
Betty @ scrambled hen fruit
It's hard to go wrong with brownies and cream cheese- I love Lebovitz recipes. Delish!
vanillasugar
that's my go to recipe too, but i never swirl them as i love the huge chunks of cream cheese. but yeah lebovitz recipe never fails; man's a genius
CindyD
I have to bake something to take to a fancy tea in November and I may make these - except I think I may bake them in mini muffin pans.
Sue
I love the swirls on yours! The sour cream addition was a great idea. I'm glad you liked them, and I'm glad your earlier post got me in gear to try a recipe for them.
Louise
This is the recipe I too use for cheese cake brownies. Sometimes I switch it up by using chevre instead of cream cheese. 🙂 You wouldn't pick it out as goat cheese, as it gives it a hint of lemon taste.