Best Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Recipes

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the brownies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 10-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a medium bowl. Melt the butter and chocolate in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until completely melted, then let cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the sugar and eggs. Add the flour mixture, and stir to combine. Pour brownie batter into the prepared pan and tap the pan gently to ensure the batter is even. Bake until the top is set and the edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on a baking rack.
• For the cheesecake: Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until just incorporated. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract by hand, one by one, taking care not to overmix or your cheesecake will turn into a souffle.
• Wrap the bottom of the pan and up the sides with foil and place in a roasting pan. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the brownie layer and spread it evenly on top. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches halfway up the side of the springform pan. Bake until the center is jiggly but the surface is set, about 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 minutes.
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and run a sharp knife around the edges of the cake to release from the pan. Let rest on a baking rack until completely cool. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight before serving.
• Slice and garnish each slice with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.

BROWNIE-BOTTOM COOKIE DOUGH CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 min. or until top is shiny and center is almost set. (Do not overbake.)
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan. Evenly scatter cookie dough pieces over batter.
• Bake 30 min. or until center of cheesecake layer is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate dessert 4 hours.
• Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan just before serving. Melt chocolate chips as directed on package; drizzle over dessert. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• BROWNIE CRUST Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter. Stir together 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. (While brownie layer is cooking, make cheesecake layer.) Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn oven down to 325°F. Double-wrap springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seeping inches. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour. Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before decorating. CHEESECAKE LAYER Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour filling into prepared brownie crust. DECORATION Remove cake from pan and set on plate. Bring whipping cream to boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add semi-sweet and peanut butter chips. Stir, stir, stir until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cake and then add peanut butter cup halves around the edge of the cake.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare and bake brownie mix as directed on package for 8 inch square pan in well greased 9 inch springform pan.
• Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Blend in sour cream.
• Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended.
• Bake at 325 for 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan.
• (bake at 300 for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• PLEASE READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING. THE PROCEDURE IS A BIT OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
• Heat oven to 350º.
• Line 13x9 inch pan with foil. I use a disposable foil casserole pan.
• Grease or spray w/ cooking spray.
• Make sure PAN IS DEEP, as cheesecake portion of this recipe tends to puff up.
• When they are cool, put them in the fridge and they "calm down".
• I also line any pan I use with foil, extending the foil over the edges. This makes it easy to get the whole thing out for slicing.
• Prepare brownie mix according to directions on box and pour into pan.
• Bake 15 minutes or until top is shiny and center is ALMOST set. At this point it is only partially done.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended.
• Add sour cream; mix well.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg to mix well.
• Pour over partially cooked brownie batter in pan. (Filling will come almost to the top.).
• Bake 40 minutes or until center of cheesecake part is almost set.
• Run knife/spatula around edge to loosen cake.
• After cooling, refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Drizzle the melted chocolate squares over top. Let stand until chocolate is firm.
• Remove from pan using the foil to lift it out.
• Dip a knife in hot water to cut these.
• Cut into 16 pieces, or more, to serve.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter.
• Stir together 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 (see below).
• Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn down oven 325°.
• Cheesecake Filling:.(makes extra).
• Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour filling into prepared crust.
• IF SOME BATTER IS LEFT OVER, EITHER STORE OR PUT IN SMALLER SPRINGFORM PAN.
• Double-wrap springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seeping inches.
• Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
• Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before decorating.
• Decoration- (makes a lot extra-try using it on individual slices after cutting).
• Remove cake from pan and put on a pretty plate.
• Bring whipping cream to boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat and add semi-sweet and peanut butter chips. Stir, stir, stir until melted and smooth.
• Drizzle over cake and then add peanut butter cup halves around the edge of the cake.

BROWNIE-BOTTOM CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spray with cooking spray. Microwave unsweetened chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add 2 cups sugar; mix well. Stir in 3 eggs and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add flour; mix well. Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 min. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, and remaining sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add remaining eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Pour cream cheese batter over partially baked brownie. (Cream cheese mixture will come almost to top of pan.) Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool.
• Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving. Meanwhile, melt semi-sweet chocolate as directed on package.
• Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan. Drizzle with chocolate; let stand until firm before cutting cheesecake into bars.

EASY BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package; pour into prepared pan. Bake 18 to 20 min. or until top is shiny and center is almost set. (Brownie layer will not be done.)
• Meanwhile, beat Neufchatel, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Spoon Neufchatel mixture over brownie layer in pan. (Pan will almost be full.)
• Bake 40 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Remove dessert from refrigerator about 30 min. before serving; let stand at room temperature to soften slightly. Meanwhile, melt chocolate as directed on package. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan; drizzle with chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is firm.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• BROWNIE LAYER:.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a 3-quart heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly; cool. Blend in 1 1/2 cups of the sugar. Add 2 of the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition until blended. Blend in milk and 1 tsp of the vanilla. Mix flour and salt. Add to chocolate mixture, mixing just until blended. Spread evenly onto bottom of greased and floured 9-inch spring-form pan.
• Bake at 325° for 25 minutes.
• CHEESECAKE LAYER:.
• Mix cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add remaining 3 eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Blend in sour cream; pour over brownie bottom. Filling will almost come to top of pan. Bake at 325° for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosed cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.

BROWNIE-BOTTOM LEMON CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray inside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-to 3-inch-high sides with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, cocoa, and salt in small bowl; set aside. Combine chocolate and butter in medium metal bowl; place bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until melted and smooth. Remove bowl from over water. Add both sugars to chocolate mixture and whisk until blended. Let cool until mixture is barely lukewarm, about 10 minutes. Whisk egg and vanilla into chocolate mixture. Fold flour mixture into chocolate mixture. Spread brownie batter evenly over bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake brownie crust until top looks slightly cracked and tester inserted into center comes out with some moist crumbs attached, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to rack; cool crust to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Place pan with cooled crust on rimmed baking sheet. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar, flour, lemon peel, and lemon juice; beat until smooth. Add eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until incorporated after each addition. Beat in 1/2 cup sour cream and whipping cream. Pour filling over brownie crust in pan; smooth top.
• Bake cake until puffed, light golden, and set around edges (center will still move slightly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove cake from oven. Maintain oven temperature.
• For topping:
• Spoon 1 cup sour cream in dollops over top of cake, then spread evenly over top with offset spatula. Return cake to oven and bake 5 minutes. Run small sharp knife around sides of cake to loosen. Place pan with cake directly in refrigerator and chill uncovered overnight (cake may sink in center). DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
• Remove pan sides from cake. Run thin sharp knife between pan bottom and crust to loosen. Using 2 metal spatulas as aid, transfer cake to platter. Garnish top edge of cake with chocolate curls and lemon slices.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH BROWNIE BOTTOM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions for chewy fudge brownies. Spread batter into a greased 8-in. springform pan. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (brownies may appear moist), 22-24 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in pumpkin, yogurt and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour over brownie layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake until center is almost set, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa over cream; beat until soft peaks form. Spoon over cheesecake. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cheesecake; sprinkle with chopped candy pieces.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1-1/2 cups of the sugar; mix well.
• Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add milk and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition just until blended. Spread evenly into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan. Bake 25 min.
• Beat cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan (Filling will come almost to top of pan.)
• Bake 55 min. to 1 hour 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 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Brownie: Melt butter and chocolate in heavy pan over low heat, stirring constantly, cool. When cooled, add sugar and eggs, one at a time, mix well until blended after each addition. Blend in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt, mixing till blended. Spoon into a greased and floured spring form pan, spreading evenly. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
• 2. Cheesecake: Beat cream cheese, sugar & vanilla at medium speed with an electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing at low speed. Add in sour cream and pour over brownie mixture that has been cooked. Bake 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool before removing from oven. Remove rim and garnish with white chocolate and dark chocolate curls.