Marble Brownies

Name: Marble Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons butter; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; CHEESECAKE LAYER:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

"I like to cook and enjoy trying new recipes," relates Diana Coppernoll of Linden, North Carolina. A cream cheese topping flavors the moist chocolaty brownies she shares here.

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
CHEESECAKE LAYER:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine butter and chocolate. Cover and microwave on high for 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Beat in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to chocolate mixture until blended. Spread into a greased microwave-safe 8-in. square dish; set aside.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Beat in the sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Spoon over brownie batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
Cook, uncovered, at 70% power for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cook on high for 1 minute longer. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 308 calories, 18g fat (11g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

Originally published as Marble Brownies in Quick Cooking July/August 1999

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delowenstein

Feb 2, 2019

I-24-2019, I made these brownies and baked them at 350o F for 30 to 35 minutes. I'd used 11-oz. chocolate chips, DIVIDED: 1 cup with the cream cheese mixture and remainder of chocolate chips on TOP of layer the 1/8 tsp. salt with dry ingredient mixture sifted together. Used 8" greased and floured baking pan. This recipe is a really good one and is a keeper for me!
cr_1295

Dec 12, 2011

Good recipe...not a super sweet dessert, but cheesecake normally isn't anyway. I also baked it in the oven at 350 degrees and it worked very well. I used low-fat cream cheese and it worked just as well! My brothers loved it and one of them requested it for his birthday dessert (instead of a cake).
Lady Abigail

Mar 8, 2011

I made this recipe with a brownie mix instead of making it from scratch. I also cooked it in a regular oven according to the directions on the brownie box. It turned out great! Very yummy! :)
jdh0731

May 28, 2010

I baked these in the regular oven, I have my doubts about baking stuff in the microwave.
ebeth2007

Mar 15, 2010

The microwave thing did NOT work for me - not even close to done when it said it would be - continued to microwave it for more than 20 minutes, came out, cooled and refridgerated it. Then it was hard as a rock. Not good. I'll stick to other TOH recipes, thanks.