How to Make Butterscotch Cream Cheese Brownies - A Step-by-Step Guide

With their rich butterscotch flavor and creamy texture, Butterscotch Cream Cheese Brownies are a delectable dessert that will have your taste buds singing. This recipe combines the best of both worlds: the fudgy goodness of brownies with the smooth, tangy flavor of cream cheese. Whether you are a fan of butterscotch, cream cheese, or just love a good brownie, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your baking repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 ⅓ cups white sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs, divided
  • ¾ cup water
  • ⅔ cup cocoa powder
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (11 ounce) package butterscotch chips (Nestle® Toll House®)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 1 10x13-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x13-inch baking dish.
  • Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 egg together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Mix water, cocoa powder, and butter together in a saucepan; heat over medium-low heat until melted, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, remaining 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, sour cream, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl. Beat chocolate mixture into flour mixture until batter is smooth; spread into the prepared baking dish. Spoon cream mixture over batter and run a knife through the cream cheese mixture to spread into a marbled pattern. Sprinkle butterscotch chips over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is dry and the edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 35 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    333 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 55mg
    • Sodium: 218mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 148mg