Marbled Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
These rich, fudgy brownies are marbled with cream cheese batter for a tasty treat!
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cups cocoa powder
- 1 cup unbleached flour
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9 x 13" cake pan.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla, combine thoroughly. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix vegetable oil and 2 cups sugar. Add 4 eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla, combine thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cocoa powder.
- Add dry ingredients to oil, sugar, and egg mixture from step 4. Combine well. Spread brownie batter in a greased 9 x 13" cake pan.
- Spoon dollops of cream cheese mixture on top of brownie batter. Use a knife to swirl the cream cheese mixture into the brownie mixture, creating a marbled look
- Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until brownies are set in the center and a knife inserted halfway between edge and center comes out clean.
- Cool brownies on a wire rack for 15 minutes before cutting.
Notes
Add 1 cup chopped walnuts to brownie batter, if desired.
For a special treat, top each brownie with a spoonful of cherry pie filling!