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Ultra rich brownies with a creamy hot fudge cheesecake center and topped with peanut butter cups. So many delicious things in one amazing brownie that your family will go crazy for!
I have got an amazing brownie recipe to share with you today! I was thrilled to get my hands on Back for Seconds’ new cookbook, Brownies Blondies and Bars. Why you ask? Because I am obsessed with brownies, blondies and bars. They are the perfect treat for feeding a crowd or having a gathering or making any day of the week!
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I was literally drooling over every single recipe in the book. Since having the book we have made 3 different recipes and my family has devoured every one. My boys especially love the Snickerdoodle Blondies and keep asking me to make them again!
Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Brownies. Have you ever heard of a more delicious combination? My favorite part about these brownies were the hot fudge cheesecake center. Hot fudge combined with cheesecake? My mind was blown.
These brownies are perfectly moist and rich. Followed by a creamy hot fudge cheesecake center and topped with peanut butter cups. The peanut butter cups melt while they bake and make such a delicious chocolate and peanut butter topping.
These brownies were perfect! I love the peanut butter and chocolate combination but the hot fudge cheesecake layer is what set them over the top!
Let me just say that if you love brownies, blondies and bars you need this book in your life! This book has so many delicious recipes that you will use over and over again. As soon as I saw all of the recipes inside it became an instant favorite. I can’t wait to use it for ideas of a delicious treat to make. You are going to love this brownie recipe and the cookbook just as much as we did!
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Hot Fudge Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Brownies
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
Hot Fudge Cheesecake
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 16 ounces hot fudge
Topping
- 1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups, about 30 mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 1-inch overhang on either side, and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place 1 cup unsalted butter and 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in a large-sized microwave-safe bowl and heat it in the microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until melted and smooth.
- Stir in ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder until incorporated. Add 2 cups granulated sugar, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon salt and stir until combined.
- Stir in 4 large eggs one at a time until combined.
- Gently stir in 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour until combined and thick. Spread ⅔ of the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Make the hot fudge layer by using a hand mixer to beat the 8 ounces cream cheese and 16 ounces hot fudge together in a large bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the hot fudge mixture on top of the brownie batter in the pan. Top with the remaining ⅓ of brownie batter and smooth it over. Top with 1 ½ cups chopped peanut butter cups,.
- Bake on the center rack for about 30 minutes or until the brownies are set and start to pull away from the edges of the pan. Let the brownies cool completely and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Alyssa, these look amazing! I wish I had on right now for breakfast!