Cheesecake brownies

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Cheesecake brownies

Original Recipe: http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/27774/cheesecake+brownies

Ingredients:

• Melted butter, to grease
• 150g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 100g butter, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
• 215g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 2 tbs Woolworths Home Brand Cocoa Powder
• 250g pkt cream cheese, at room temperature
• 65g (1/4 cup) sour cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Brush a 16 x 26cm (base measurement) slab pan with melted butter. Line with non-stick baking paper, allowing the sides to overhang.
2. Place chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Use a metal spoon to stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Add 2 eggs and whisk to combine.
3. Combine the flour and 100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar in a large bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder. Stir in the chocolate mixture until just combined.
4. Use an electric beater to beat the cream cheese, sour cream and remaining sugar in a bowl until smooth. Add the remaining egg and beat until just combined.
5. Spoon the chocolate and cream cheese mixtures alternately into the prepared pan. Use a skewer to create a swirled effect. Bake for 50 minutes or until crumbs cling to a skewer inserted into the centre. Set aside in the pan for 3 hours to cool.