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Title: Espresso Cheesecake Brownies Categories: None Yield: 1 Servings -------------------------------BROWNIE BATTER------------------------------- 1/2 c Flour 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/8 ts Salt 1/2 ts Cinnamon 6 oz Bittersweet or semisweet -chocolate 1/2 c Unsalted butter (1 stick) -cut into 8 pieces 2/3 c Sugar 3/4 ts Vanilla extract 2 lg Eggs -----------------------------CHEESECAKE BATTER----------------------------- 1 1/2 ts S; instant espresso powder 1 tb On; boiling water 8 oz Cream cheese; room -temperature 2/3 c Sugar 1/2 ts Vanilla extract 2 lg Eggs 1 tb On; flour To prepare the brownie batter: Butter a 9-by-9-inch baking pan and set aside. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; set aside. Melt the chocolate and butter together in the top of a double boiler set over hot water. When melted, stir to blend. Whisk in the sugar; add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, stirring after each addition until smooth. Blend in the flour mixture. To prepare the cheesecake batter: Dissolve the espresso powder in the boiling water; set aside to cool. Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Blend in the espresso. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute. On low speed add the flour and beat until blended. Spread three-quarters of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Pour the cheesecake batter over the brownie layer. Scatter teaspoonfuls of the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake; create a swirl pattern by running a table knife back and forth through the batters. Bake in a 350 F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the brownies test done. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack 20 minutes. Unmold onto a cooling rack. When the brownies are at room temperature cover and refrigerate before cutting. Makes 15 brownies. Per serving (excluding unknown items): 3215 Calories; 194g Fat (54% calories from fat); 47g Protein; 331g Carbohydrate; 1244mg Cholesterol; 1350 mg Sodium Posted to EAT-L Digest by Dot & Tim McChesney |