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Decadent Brownie Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

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It may look fancy, but this cheesecake is so simple. The secret is the speedy crust—it's from a packaged brownie mix! You don't need to be an experienced cook to make the elegant chocolate swirls on top—anyone can do it!—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Decadent Brownie Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 50 min. + cooling Bake: 1-1/2 hours + chilling

Yield: 16 Servings

50 90 140

Ingredients

1 package fudge brownie mix (13-inch x 9-inch pan size)
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
3 teaspoons vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon almond extract and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fresh raspberries and chocolate curls, optional

Directions

Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for chewy fudge brownies. Set aside 2/3 cup brownie batter; spread remaining batter into a greased 9-in. springform pan.
Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Bake at 350° for 25-28 minutes (brownies will barely test done). Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla on low speed just until combined. Stir 1/3 cup into reserved brownie batter; set aside. Spoon half of the cheesecake batter into crust; dollop with half of reserved chocolate cheesecake batter. Repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl.
Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until surface is no longer shiny and center is almost set.
Remove pan from water bath and foil. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with raspberries and chocolate curls if desired. Yield: 16 servings.

Originally published as Decadent Brownie Swirl Cheesecake in Taste of Home's Best Holiday Recipes Annual 2009, p120

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Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by lindahood

Made this for New Year's Eve. All enjoyed it. One thing though, my brownie bottom was "fudgy" like, not a brownie texture at all. Is this correct?

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by jkrichmond89

made it several times. it was a fantastic hit each time. absolutely loved it

Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2012 by becca t

Have made this several times. Each time it turns out great. Just served it for dessert at a valentine banquet and was surprised at how many people asked me where we bought it. It was delicious and looked great too.

Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by mpaladino

So easy to make, and delicious!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by gjscollins

Fantastic!!!

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by drbgsbny

The instructions were not clear on how much you need to divide the cream cheese mixture, I had to play with it, I reserved about 2 cups for the brownie part. Nice recipe, may have to tweek that part again.