Description
Indulgent Caramel Cheesecake Nutella Brownies merge rich chocolate, creamy cheesecake, and silky caramel into one irresistible dessert. Chocolate enthusiasts and sweet seekers will discover pure bliss in each luxurious, multilayered bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Sugars:
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ cup Nutella, warmed slightly for easy drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper or applying a light grease coating.
- Combine melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture, blending carefully until all ingredients are fully integrated and the batter appears uniform.
- In a separate bowl, create a dry ingredient blend by whisking together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, ensuring even distribution of all components.
- Gently fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using delicate strokes to combine until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to maintain the brownie’s desired texture.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface to ensure consistent baking.
- Drizzle Nutella across the batter in a zigzag pattern, creating a decorative swirl that will marble through the brownie layer.
- Carefully pour caramel sauce over the Nutella swirls, creating additional visual and flavor complexity.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares for serving.
Notes
- Swap unsalted butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version that maintains rich, decadent texture.
- Add a pinch of espresso powder to chocolate mixture to intensify the deep, complex cocoa flavors without making brownies taste like coffee.
- For gluten-sensitive bakers, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to ensure same fudgy consistency.
- When swirling Nutella, use a toothpick or thin knife to create elegant marble patterns, preventing overmixing that can muddle beautiful chocolate layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 61 mg