Name: Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 and ⅓ cup butter (at room temperature); 2 and ⅔ cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs (at room temperature); 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted then measured); 1 cup cocoa powder (sifted); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature, not margarine); 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ cup cocoa powder (sifted); 3 cups confectioners sugar (sifted); ¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies are super fudgy, moist, and slathered with a thick layer of chocolate cream cheese frosting. They are pure perfection.

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Nothing beats a classic chocolate brownie! In my opinion, they are the ultimate sweet treat. And, the bonus is they’re just so simple to make!

These brownies are rich, fudgy, and takes just one bowl to stir them together in. I topped them with a chocolate cream cheese frosting that’s just as quick and easy to prepare.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTED BROWNIES

These brownies are the perfect thickness when made in a 9×13-inch pan. Because they’re so rich, you can cut them into smaller squares and serve a lot of people. Or, if you’re like me the bigger the dessert the better! 😉

I topped these brownies with chocolate cream cheese frosting. Whenever you use cream cheese it’s best to have it at room temperature. It mixes so much easier and better. This frosting recipe makes a good amount, you can half it or omit the frosting altogether.

As well, you could frost the brownies with this recipe Chocolate Frosting with Cocoa Powder and Powdered Sugar.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTED BROWNIE ADD-INS

You can mix chocolate chips into the brownie batter if you want extra chocolate. I would add 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups of regular, mini, or chunks. You can also use dark, semi, or milk chocolate. Even peanut butter chips would be good!
Alternately, nuts would be a good add-in too. Pecans, walnuts, or almonds would be my choice. Again, I’d add 1 – 1 & 1/2 cups of chopped nuts.

ANOTHER TIP FOR YOUR BROWNIES

I recommend lining your baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Once the brownies cool completely you can lift them out of the pan and cut them much easier and neater than trying to cut them in the pan.

You’ll need to store these brownies in an airtight container in your refrigerator if you top them with cream cheese frosting. If you choose no frosting or another frosting (without dairy products) you can store them on the countertop.

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Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary based on the products used.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosted Brownies

These brownies are super fudgy, moist, and slathered with a thick layer of chocolate cream cheese frosting. They are pure perfection.

Author: Paula

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients

BROWNIES

1 and ⅓ cup butter at room temperature
2 and ⅔ cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs at room temperature
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour sifted then measured
1 cup cocoa powder sifted
½ teaspoon salt

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

¼ cup unsalted butter at room temperature, not margarine
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup cocoa powder sifted
3 cups confectioners sugar sifted
¼ cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

BROWNIES

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs and vanilla and mix until combined.
In a medium-size bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, and salt, then gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix together.
Spread into the prepared baking pan. The batter will be thick.
Bake for 27-30 minutes or until the top is dry and the center is set. Cool completely before covering or frosting.

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

In the bowl of your electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Add vanilla, then add the sifted cocoa powder and mix until fully incorporated.
Slowly add the heavy cream.
Add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until fully combined.
Mix until mixed well. Evenly spread over the cooled brownies.
Cut and serve. Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTED BROWNIES

CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTED BROWNIES