Description
A decadent dessert combining rich cosmic brownies and smooth cheesecake, topped with chocolate ganache and colorful candy pieces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 150 grams bittersweet chocolate
- 76 grams unsalted butter
- 183 grams granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 62 grams all-purpose flour
- 27 grams cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 226 grams chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 680 grams full-fat cream cheese (softened)
- 140 grams granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 140 grams sour cream (room temperature)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 200 grams chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
- 200 grams heavy cream
- 2 tbsp candy-coated chocolate pieces
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the brownie layer by melting bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter together in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- Mix the granulated sugar into the melted chocolate mixture, then add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Combine all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the chocolate batter without over-stirring, then fold in 226 grams of chocolate chips.
- Pour the brownie batter into a greased 9-inch springform pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Cool the brownie layer completely in the pan.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating the softened cream cheese and 140 grams of sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract, cocoa powder, salt, and sour cream, mixing until creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then fold in 200 grams of chocolate chips.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled brownie layer in the springform pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar for about an hour.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and mixing in chocolate chips until smooth.
- Add the ganache over the cooled cheesecake and sprinkle with candy-coated chocolate pieces.
- Serve chilled, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for smoother mixing and avoid overmixing the brownie batter to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: cheesecake, cosmic brownie, dessert, chocolate, party cake