Brownie cheesecake: a dream come true for chocolate lovers!

Name: Brownie cheesecake: a dream come true for chocolate lovers!
Uploaded: 2019-02-18T10:11:06Z
Duration: PT188.175S
Channel: Food Inspiration

published on 18 February, 2019 at 11:11

INGREDIENTS

For the brownie:

¼ cup vegetable oil;
1 egg;
½ cup sugar;
½ tsp vanilla extract;
1/6 cup cocoa powder;
¼ cup cream;
¼ cup flour;
¼ tsp baking powder;
a pinch of salt.

For the cheesecake:

720 g (25 oz) cream cheese;
¾ cup sugar;
3 eggs;
2 tsp vanilla extract.
For the ganache:

180 g (6 oz) dark chocolate;
½ cup hot cream.

METHOD

Preheat oven to 180 C (350F). Cover the bottom of 20 cm (8 inch) round cake pan and grease the sides of it.
Mix ingredients for the brownie, starting with dry and then adding liquids.
Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and spread it evenly.
Bake for 10 minutes and let cool down completely.
For the cheesecake part combine all of the listed ingredients until smooth and pour over the brownie layer.
Bake at 170 C (325 F) for 50 minutes.
Remove cheesecake from the oven and let cool down completely.
Cover dark chocolate with hot cream and stir until smooth ganache forms.
Pour chocolate ganache over the cake, smooth it out with spatula and let set in fridge for a little bit before slicing.