Shelly's Recipe

CHEESECAKE BROWNIES

Category: Brownies/Blondies

4 tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for pan
3/4 cup flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
5 large eggs, divided into 3 eggs and 2 eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 1/3 cups sugar, divided into 1 cup and 1/3 cup
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 lbs mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese)

Preheat oven to 350. Butter a 13x9 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.

Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Melt chocolate and butter together in the top of a barely simmering double boiler. Remove from heat.

Beat 3 eggs and 1 cup sugar on high speed for about 5 minutes, or until thick and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add chocolate mixture and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well. Add flour mixture, stirring until just combined. Spread into prepared pan and set aside.

Beat mascarpone cheese, 2 eggs, egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix until smooth. Pour over chocolate mixture. Bake about 35 minutes, or until cheese mixture is golden and set. Cool completely on a wire rack.