Description
Deliciously fudgy brownies swirled with a creamy cheesecake layer and topped with bright cherry pie filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (18.3 oz) family-size brownie mix
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups cherry pie filling
- Oil and water as specified on brownie mix box
- 1/2 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) (optional)
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
- A pinch of cinnamon or espresso powder (optional)
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix the brownie mix with oil and water as per the box, and two of the large eggs. Stir until combined.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, and the remaining egg until smooth.
- Spoon half of the brownie batter into the pan and spread evenly.
- Dollop the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer and gently spread it without mixing.
- Top with the remaining brownie batter and carefully spread to cover the cheesecake layer.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling over the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, checking at 32 minutes for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool on a wire rack for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm, chilled, or with toppings like ice cream for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cherry, cheesecake, brownies, dessert, easy recipes