Cream Cheese-Filled Brownies Recipe

Cream Cheese-Filled Brownies Recipe

  • 4 oz (125 g) light cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) 2% milk
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
  • 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 mL) light sour cream
  • ¼ cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • ¾ cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (125 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
  • 8-inch (2 L) square baking dish, sprayed with vegetable spray
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Filling: In a food processor or in a bowl with an electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Cake: In a large bowl, whisk together brown sugar, sour cream, oil, whole egg and egg white. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, cocoa and baking powder. Add liquid ingredients to dry, blending just until mixed.
  4. Pour half the cake batter into prepared pan. Spoon filling on top; spread with a wet knife. Pour remaining batter into pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until just barely loose at center.
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