Description
Indulge in these delightful Caramel Brownie Bottom Cheesecake Cups that combine rich chocolate brownie and creamy cheesecake for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup brownie crumbles
- Mini chocolate chunks for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F. Line a jumbo muffin pan with cupcake liners or grease ramekins well.
- Whisk melted butter and sugar together until shiny and glossy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Stir in cocoa powder, flour, and salt until a thick brownie batter forms.
- Divide the brownie mixture evenly into the bottoms of the muffin cups.
- Beat the cream cheese in another bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar, egg, vanilla, and sour cream, mixing until silky.
- Spoon the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer, filling each cup nearly to the top.
- Bake for 22–28 minutes until the cheesecake is set but has a slight jiggle in the middle.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 3 hours.
- Before serving, pile whipped cream atop each cheesecake cup.
- Drizzle generously with warm chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
- Top off with brownie crumbles and chocolate chunks for a gooey finish.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for best results. Consider adding a pinch of espresso powder to the brownie batter for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, brownie, dessert, caramel, chocolate