Shelly's Recipe

BROWNIE AND CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Category: Cheesecake

6 tbsp butter, melted
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp baking powder and salt
1 (8 oz pkg) Milk Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled with Caramel
Cheesecake Layer(directions follow)
Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Additional Milk Chocolate Baking Pieces Filled with Caramel

Heat oven to 350. Grease 9 inch springform pan. Stir together melted butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or wire whisk. Add eggs; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from side of pan.

Meanwhile, make cheesecake layer. Beat 3 (8 oz) pkg softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth in large mixer bowl. Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle baking pieces over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over pieces. Return to oven; continue baking 45 to 50 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool 2 hours; cover.

Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or until thoroughly chilled. Remove side of pan. Garnish with sweetened whipped cream and additional baking pieces if desired. Cover; refrigerate leftover cheesecake.