CREAM CHEESE SWIRLED BROWNIE CAKE
I saw a recipe for a brownie cake that looked yummy, and thought that I would tweak it and make it extra-special. Well, I tweaked it quite a bit and ended up with this beauty. It is a moist, super chocolate bundt cake with a decadent cheesecake swirl in the middle, covered with a thick drizzle of dark, rich ganache. So delicious!...
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Cakes
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Gather ingredients. Allow for time for cream cheese to soften (or use the quick warm-up trick; see **Note.)
- 2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a bundt pan with bakers spray or use the butter/flour method.
- 3. Beat together cream cheese, sour cream and 1/3 cup sugar until smooth.
- 4. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 egg; beat until well combined; set aside.
- 5. In a large bowl, stir together brownie mix and cake mix until well combined.
- 6. Add water, oil and eggs; whisk or use hand-mixer on low/ medium-low speed to mix until lumps are mostly gone.
- 7. Pour 1/2 the brownie cake batter into prepared bundt pan; rap on counter several times to assure even distribution.
- 8. Spoon cream cheese mixture onto center of cake batter, avoiding sides as much as possible; cover with remaining cake batter.
- 9. Create swirls by inserting knife into batter and swirling in a figure 8 pattern all around batter.
- 10. Bake at 350` F for one hour and ten minutes, turning cake 180 degrees after the first 35 minutes. (Due to oven variance, start checking at one hour, then at 5 minute intervals. Cake is done when toothpick inserted in center, at several places, comes out mostly clean.
- 11. When done baking, remove cake and allow to cool in pan for 30 minutes. Carefully turn cake out onto a cake stand or plate (I like to use parchment paper, but that's just me.) Allow to thoroughly cool before drizzling with ganache (at least 2 to 3 hours.)
- 12. To make the ganache, pour chocolate chips into a medium heat-proof bowl. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, bring cream to a slight simmer; immediately pour heated cream over chocolate chips; whisk until completely smooth. Pour over cooled cake. (You may double ganache recipe if extra is desired for serving with chocolate dipped strawberries or for drizzling extra over individual slices.) Serve.
- 13. **NOTE: How to Quickly Bring Cream Cheese to Room Temp. Remove cream cheese from box, leaving cheese wrapped in foil only. Soak a clean kitchen towel in very hot tap water; quickly squeeze out excess water and place towel on counter. Quickly wrap cheese in towel, then place a large bowl or skillet over top to trap the heat. Cheese should be softened in 10 minutes.
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Ntobeko Sifiso
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The cream cheese swirl was the perfect complement to the rich chocolate brownies. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Fischer Nwaokolo
[email protected]I thought this cake was just okay. The cream cheese swirl was a bit too sweet for my taste, and the brownies were a bit dry. I wouldn't make this recipe again.
Hagenimana Longin
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cream cheese swirl was a nice touch, and the brownies were moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Yasir Rasouli
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cream cheese swirl adds a wonderful richness and creaminess to the brownies. It's also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Tahseen Saqib
[email protected]This cake was a breeze to make and it turned out so well! The cream cheese swirl was the perfect complement to the rich chocolate brownies. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Yvonne Jackson
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cream cheese swirl to stay in place while baking, but other than that this cake was delicious! The brownies were rich and fudgy, and the cream cheese added a nice tanginess. I would definitely recommend this recipe, but
Rasel Shekh
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cream cheese swirl was a nice touch, and the brownies were moist and fudgy. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make it.
A SB
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The cream cheese swirl was subtle and didn't overpower the chocolate. The brownies were also very moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this re
Xakkir Khan
[email protected]This cake was amazing! The cream cheese swirl was the perfect complement to the rich chocolate brownies. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making this cake again and again.
Hamza sanaullah Hamza sanaullah
[email protected]I thought this cake was just okay. The cream cheese swirl was a bit too sweet for my taste, and the brownies were a bit dry. I wouldn't make this recipe again.
Kwande Sobantu
[email protected]This cake was delicious! The cream cheese swirl was a nice touch, and the brownies were moist and fudgy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Tr Rt
[email protected]I love this recipe! The cream cheese swirl adds a wonderful richness and creaminess to the brownies. It's also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends.
Elijah Muthine
[email protected]This cake was a breeze to make and it turned out so well! The cream cheese swirl was the perfect complement to the rich chocolate brownies. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Phayo Nkambule
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the cream cheese swirl to stay in place while baking, but other than that this cake was delicious! The brownies were rich and fudgy, and the cream cheese added a nice tanginess. I would definitely recommend this recipe, but
Karim Gad
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The cream cheese swirl was a nice touch, and the brownies were moist and fudgy. I would probably reduce the amount of sugar next time I make it.
Emma McCune
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake. The cream cheese swirl adds a nice touch of sweetness and creaminess. I highly recommend this recipe!
Sani 007
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of the cream cheese and the brownies. It was also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy dessert.
a ahmed bebars
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of cream cheese, but I decided to give this recipe a try and I'm so glad I did! The cream cheese adds a wonderful richness and creaminess to the brownies, and it pairs perfectly with the chocolate. The brownies were also incredi
black Triple8
[email protected]This cream cheese-swirled brownie cake is simply divine! The combination of the rich, fudgy brownies and the creamy, tangy cream cheese is a match made in dessert heaven. I followed the recipe exactly and the results were perfection. My family and fr