Cheesecake Brownies
Cheesecake brownies combine a rich dark chocolate brownie base with a creamy vanilla cream cheese swirl for an indulgent dessert. The Thermomix melts chocolate and butter gently without burning, whips the cream cheese layer silky smooth, and mixes the batter evenly. Rich, fudgy and tangy all at once, this treat is ideal for birthdays, coffee afternoons or weekend baking.
About this recipe
Cheesecake Brownies Thermomix TM7 recipes bring together the two most beloved desserts in one single tray: dense, fudgy dark chocolate brownie and creamy vanilla cheesecake swirl. Searching for an impressive dessert for your all-in-one kitchen machine often leads to complicated bakes, but this one relies on simple pantry ingredients: dark chocolate, cream cheese, butter, caster sugar, eggs, plain flour and real vanilla extract. The TM7 handles the tricky parts automatically. Its gentle melting function turns chocolate and butter into a glossy base without a single scorched spot, while precise mixing folds in the eggs and flour until the batter is perfectly even. The cream cheese layer whips up silky and lump-free in the same bowl. A touch of sea salt heightens the cocoa depth. Serve squares at birthdays, coffee mornings or as a weekend dessert, and watch them disappear.
Preparation tips
- Use full-fat cream cheese straight from the fridge for the cheesecake layer; cold cheese blends into the TM7 bowl without turning runny, giving distinct white swirls against the dark chocolate batter.
- Swirl the cream cheese mixture through the brownie batter with a skewer rather than stirring, so the marbled pattern stays visible; a figure-of-eight motion gives the prettiest result.
- Serve the brownies slightly warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or chill them for a few hours first so you can cut razor-sharp squares with a hot knife for a clean presentation.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free version: replace the plain flour with a gluten-free baking blend and add a teaspoon of cornflour; the cream cheese swirl keeps the brownies moist, so nobody will notice the difference.
- Festive variation: fold white chocolate chips into the brownie batter and add grated orange zest to the cream cheese layer for a Christmas-worthy flavour, or top with fresh raspberries before baking.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Gentle melting - The Thermomix melts dark chocolate and butter into a glossy base without any burnt spots. [Multi-Function]
- Built-in scale - Weigh caster sugar and plain flour directly in the TM7 bowl for consistent brownie batter. [Built-in Scale]
- Silky blending - The TM7 blends cream cheese, egg and vanilla into a lump-free cheesecake swirl in seconds. [Multi-Function]
- Even mixing - Precise TM7 mixing folds the eggs and flour into an evenly textured fudgy brownie batter. [Precision Control]
- Time savings - The Thermomix prepares both batters in one bowl, cutting washing up and hands-on baking time. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- unsalted butter
- caster sugar
- medium eggs
- fine sea salt
- plain flour
- caster sugar
- medium egg
- natural vanilla extract
- cream cheese