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cheesecake swirl brownies

Cheesecake-Cake Mix Brownies

Adapted from Tasty's Double Chocolate 'Box' Brownies, these feature an added dose of dark chocolate—and a cheesecake swirl—to offset the box mix's sweetness.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Brownies

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (15 1/4 oz)
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate chunks)

For the Cheesecake Swirl

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch by 9-inch baking pan.
  • Make the brownies: In a large bowl, combine cake mix, milk, oil and egg. Fold in chocolate pieces and spread in an even layer onto the baking pan.
  • Make the cheesecake swirl: In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a medium bowl and using a hand mixer), add cream cheese, remaining egg and sugar. Beat until combined and smooth, about 1 minute. Spoon dollops of cream cheese mixture on top of brownies. Use a butter knife to gently drag the cream cheese through the batter, creating a marbled effect.
  • Bake brownies for 25-27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the dish comes out with just a few crumbs. (Not gooey, unless it hits a chocolate chip.)