Description
A show-stopping dessert that combines fudgy brownie layers with a smooth vanilla cheesecake core, topped with glossy chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 oz high-quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 ½ cups granulated white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, full-fat, softened
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans.
- Melt the butter and chopped chocolate together until smooth.
- Whisk in the granulated and brown sugars until glossy, then add the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Fold in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt until just combined.
- Divide the batter between the two pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let the brownie layers cool completely in their pans.
- Lower the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line an 8-inch springform pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs, vanilla, and sour cream.
- Pour the mixture into the springform pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours.
- Assemble the cake by layering a brownie, cheesecake, and another brownie.
- Preheat cream and pour over chocolate chips to make ganache; stir until smooth.
- Drizzle ganache over the assembled cake and serve chilled.
Notes
For best presentation, use a hot knife to slice through the layers cleanly.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: brownie cheesecake, layered dessert, chocolate ganache