Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 6 ounces cream cheese
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 18 ounces brownie mix
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Soften the cream cheese and butter by warming them in the microwave for a few seconds.
  • Beat together the cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs, flour, and vanilla into the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Prepare brownie batter according to the package directions for cake-like brownies.
  • Grease a 13 X 9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Pour half of the brownie batter into the pan.
  • Pour the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter.
  • Pour the remaining half of the brownie batter on top.
  • Swirl the cream cheese layer into the brownie layer.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. It is best to err on the side of the brownies to be a little underdone, as they are nice and gooey then.
  • Cool the brownies in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Cut the brownies into squares and remove them from the pan. If you are frosting the brownies, frost them before cutting into squares.