Baileys Cheesecake Swirl Chocolate Brownies

Baileys Cheesecake Swirl Chocolate Brownies takes two of my weaknesses, Chocolate

Brownies and Cheesecake and rolls them into one amazing dessert and both are given a flavour
boost with the addition of Baileys Irish Cream.

What should have been a very simple dessert took me forever, actually seemed like hours. Ive
learned and mastered many techniques since beginning my journey into baking and desserts but
for some reason mastering the art of a cheesecake swirl isnt one of them.

These chocolate fudge brownies have double the chocolate goodness by way of the cocoa and
the melted chocolate; both together provide a very deep rich chocolate flavour.

The cheesecake filling couldnt be easier to make, put all the ingredients in the food processor
and blitz until smooth. The cheesecake batter was so thick, yet when stealing a spoonful, it was
so light and creamy.

Do you remember when you were a little kid and you were waiting patiently for your Mom to
ask, Who wants to lick the spoon? Making these cheesecake brownies took me right back to
that moment. Adding the Baileys kicked these brownies up a notch and I couldnt help but do
quite a bit of taste testing. My daughter, Liana, was quick to point out there wouldnt be enough
batter if I didnt stop stealing a taste here and there (lock me up, I just couldnt resist!).

The one thing I regret when making these small little packages of pure indulgence, answering the
phone in the last few minutes of baking. Those last few minutes in the brownie baking cycle are
so critical, you dont want that cake tester inserted in the centre to come out clean and rob your
brownies from ooey gooey goodness.

Although I faced a couple of challenges when making these incredible Baileys Cheesecake
Swirl Chocolate Brownies nothing can replace the experience of taking the first bite into creamy
chocolate heaven.

Baileys Cheesecake Swirl Chocolate Brownies

(Adapted from Donna Hay Magazine, Issue 51)
Makes 12

Baileys Chocolate Brownies

Baileys Cheesecake Swirl

Baileys Chocolate Brownies

200 g dark chocolate, chopped

250 g butter, chopped
1 cups (300 g) brown sugar
4 eggs
1 1/3 cups (200 g) plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted
teaspoon baking powder, sifted
1/3 cup (35 g) cocoa, sifted
teaspoon salt
cup Baileys Irish Cream

1. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F). Lightly grease a 22 cm (9 inch) square baking tin and
line with non-stick baking paper; set aside.

2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and
stir until the chocolate and butter have melted and mixture is smooth.
3. Place the chocolate mixture, sugar, and eggs in a medium size bowl and whisk to
combine.
4. Add the flour, baking powder, cocoa and salt and whisk until smooth.
5. Add Baileys Irish Cream and whisk to combine.
6. Pour into prepared baking tin. Set aside.

Baileys Cheesecake Swirl

250 g cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup (75 g) caster (superfine granules) sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon Baileys Irish Cream

1. Place the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk and Baileys Irish Cream in the bowl of a food
processor and process until smooth.

To Assemble Baileys Cheesecake Swirl Chocolate

Brownies:
1. Place large spoonfuls of the cheesecake mixture on top of the chocolate mixture and,
using a butter knife, swirl to partially combine.
2. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set (do not over-bake).
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