PHILLY Brownie Cheesecake

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Why compromise? Have your (cheese)cake and eat a brownie, too—in a single dessert. Philly Cream Cheese makes it delectably creamy and totally foolproof.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

6 hr

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (19 to 21 oz.) brownie mix (13x9-inch pan size)

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

cup sugar

tsp. vanilla

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

eggs

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

PREPARE brownie batter as directed on package; pour into 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25 min. or until top is shiny and center is almost set.

MEANWHILE, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Gently pour over brownie layer in pan. (Filling will come almost to top of pan.)

BAKE 40 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen sides; cool. Refrigerate 4 hours.

MELT chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake. Refrigerate 15 min. or until chocolate is firm.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Balance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this rich-and-indulgent cheesecake with your loved ones.

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a cook

posted:7/10/2008

it didnt taste like the cheesecake was done even though i cooked it longer then the recipe calls for. i also didnt think there was enough brownie.

roseiam05

posted:6/30/2008

This one is really a winner! I have won 10 Bake offs with this recipe. My husband calls it my ringer recipe. Because who doesn't like brownies and cheesecake,the best of two worlds.

nikkimarie_121

posted:5/29/2008

i've made this recipe SO many times... everyone expects me to make it.. if i dont, i hear about it! ...the first time i made it, i didnt like using the foil. when i bake, i only use the "air-bake" pans.. which are a must in my opinion. i've never had a problem getting the cheesecake out. ..brownie mix that has worked the best for me is the moist pillsbury family size 9x13, (blue box). a must try!

nwright2631

posted:4/10/2008

I used the recipe out of the Food & Family Magazine and it said to cook the brownies 15 minutes. This was way to short as they were still very gooey. When I logged online, I saw that this receipe calls for 25 minutes which is probably right. It still turned out good but it was difficult to get out of the pan. I sprinkled chocolate shavings on top and it was all eaten!

julie6962

posted:4/8/2008

I followed the directions exactly, I even have a separate thermometer in my oven to make sure what the exact temperature is. So I'm not sure why the middle was kind of under done and the edges were okay. If I'd have left it in the oven longer, the edges would've been burnt. Maybe a different kind of brownie mix? Or a different kind of pan? Plus, the layers separated very easily on the part that was baked all the way through.

TanisJ

posted:3/22/2008

These squares are absolutly wonderful. But I did have problems cutting them out of the pan. Everyone ate them, but Im not sure why.. they looked like a mess.. Any suggestions on how to get these things out of the pan easier?

jamieblakeman

posted:3/9/2008

I make this recipe all of the time. I usually leave off the chocolate on top. I have been asked for the recipe over and over. You really have to spray the foil well so the cheesecake is easier to cut!

mombeck1

posted:2/29/2008

I do not eat cheesecake, but for the people who did, they said it was excellent!!!

candy pichardo

posted:2/15/2008

This recipe is Amazing!!!!! I love it love it love it!!! So easy and so good!!! Delicious!!!! Perfect!

ilovecows1

posted:2/5/2008

I love cheesecake and I loved this recipe!! I made it the first time and my brownie layer got a little tough like others have mentioned. I gave it a second try this week and this time I used the fudge brownie mix instead of the regular. Success!! The brownie was moist and chewy and the cheesecake was delicious too! Will definately make again!