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Easter Brownies

Easter Brownie Bars are a layer of fudgy brownies topped and baked with a colorful cheesecake layer.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chilling Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Easter Brownie Bars
Servings: 12
Calories: 469kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

Brownies

  • 1½ cups (186 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (42 g) Dutch-process cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup (1½ sticks / 170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cheesecake Layer

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 4 colors food coloring, or gel

Instructions

Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray, GOOP, or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, add flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Whisk together ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  • With the mixer off, add in the flour mixture. Turn mixer on low and mix until ingredients are well combined.
  • Pour brownies into the prepared baking dish and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the brownings are just starting to set. (They will not be cooked through).

Cheesecake

  • While brownies are baking, prepare the cheesecake layer. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar, and egg on medium-high speed until smooth.
  • Pour batter equally into 4 bowls.
  • To each bowl add 2-3 drops of food coloring, or enough to reach your desired color in each bowl.
  • Sporadically spoon/dollop the different colors of cheesecake onto the warm brownies. You will have a collage of colors on top of the brownies.
  • Bake again for 28-30 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set. When the cheesecake is done the edges will be slightly pulled in and golden brown and the center will still jiggle slightly.
  • Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature and then transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for 3-4 hours.
  • Enjoy! Store the bars, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 469kcal