Description
Decadent layered brownies featuring a rich fudgy chocolate base, a creamy cheesecake swirl, and gooey caramel chocolate pieces. These Milky Way caramel cheesecake brownies deliver the perfect combination of chocolate, caramel, and creamy texture in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 Milky Way caramel chocolate bars, chopped
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Reserve about 1 cup of the brownie batter and set it aside.
- Spread the remaining brownie batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the brownie layer.
- Drop spoonfuls of the reserved brownie batter over the cheesecake layer and gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Sprinkle the chopped Milky Way caramel chocolate bars evenly across the top.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the brownies.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until the edges are set and the center is slightly firm.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep the brownies fudgy and moist.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before slicing for clean layers.
- Use a sharp knife wiped between cuts for neat squares.
- Extra caramel sauce can be swirled into the cheesecake layer for stronger caramel flavor.
- Store brownies chilled because of the cream cheese layer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
