Baileys Cheesecake Marbled Brownies Recipe 485

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9-by 13- inch baking pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on at least 2 sides. Butter the foil.
• Whisk together the cocoa powder, salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour in a medium bowl.
• Melt the butter and chocolate, stirring frequently, in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes. Whisk in 2 cups of the sugar and 4 of the eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Chill for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla extract, remaining 1/3 cup sugar and 1 egg with an electric mixer in a large bowl on medium-high speed. Add the remaining 1/4 cup flour and beat until just combined.
• Use 2 ice cream scoops or large spoons to drop alternating scoopfuls of the 2 batters into the prepared pan. (You will have more brownie batter than cheesecake batter and that's okay; just make sure to disperse the batters as evenly as possible.) Spread a couple of kitchen towels on your countertop. Gently drop the baking pan onto the countertop a few times until the batter evens out (the towels should catch the splatters).
• Make the swirls: Drag a long wooden skewer through the batter, making sure the skewer reaches down to the bottom of the pan. This will marble the colors in a tie-dye effect. Tap the baking pan on the towels a few more times to smooth out the batter.
• Bake the brownies, rotating about halfway through, until the top is set and the skewer inserted in the center of the brownies comes out with only a few moist crumbs, about 50 minutes.
• Let the brownies cool completely in the pan set on a rack. Use the foil overhang to help lift them out of the pan. Cut into 16 pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, put out the cream cheese & butter to soften for about 15 minutes or so. After that-
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease (or spray) bottom only of 13 x 9" pan.
• 3. Beat together the cream cheese & butter. Add the sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla. Beat until smooth, then set aside.
• 4. Prepare the brownie mix as directed, using the extra egg to make "cake-like brownies." (This usually calls for 3 eggs total.)
• 5. Spread half of the brownie batter into the prepared pan. Pour all of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Spoon the remaining brownie batter in spots over the top. Gently swirl the two mixtures together with a knife.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30-40 minutes, checking with a toothpick for doneness. Check at 30 minutes first, then add time, if needed.
• 7. Remove from oven & cool completely. Frost with milk chocolate frosting, if desired.

Steps:

• For the crust:.
• Mix all ingredients together and press evenly over bottom of a non stick 8-inch spring form pan and bake at 350ºF for 7-10 minutes. (Bake at 325°F for 7-10 minutes if using dark nonstick springform pan.) Set crust aside and let cool while preparing the filling.
• For the Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese with electic mixer until smooth. (approx. 5 minutes on medium speed).
• Gradually beat in sugar.
• Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Blend in Baileys and vanilla.
• Pour about 1/3 mixture into a bowl and stir in melted chocolate.
• Pour half of plain mixture into prepared pan.
• Drizzle with half the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers.
• Make a marbled design by gently swirling batter with a knife.
• Bake 7 minutes at 425ºF, then 45 to 60 minutes at 250ºF or until center is almost set.(If using dark nonstick springform pan, bake 7 minutes at 400°F, then 45 to 60 minutes at 250ºF or until center is almost set.
• Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate overnight.