Description
Indulgent strawberry cheesecake truffle brownies blend rich chocolate with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberry notes. Layers of flavor create a luxurious dessert that provides pure chocolate bliss for passionate bakers and sweet treat enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened or Dutch process cocoa (Double Dutch Dark Cocoa recommended)
- 8 oz (226 g) cold cream cheese (Philadelphia recommended)
- 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1.2 oz (34 g) freeze-dried strawberries (Trader Joe’s recommended)
- ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp espresso powder
- ¾ tsp salt
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup (120 ml) mild olive oil (or vegetable/canola oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz (90 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ tbsps light corn syrup
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a 9″ square pan with foil and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Dry Mixture: Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, and salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Batter Creation: Blend oil, eggs, and vanilla into dry ingredients, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Pour batter evenly into prepared pan.
- Baking Process: Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick that should reveal minimal moist crumbs. Cool brownie base completely.
- Strawberry Powder Preparation: Pulverize freeze-dried strawberries into fine powder, sifting to remove seeds.
- Cheesecake Layer: Whip cream cheese with sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Incorporate strawberry powder, creating a blush-tinted filling. Gently fold in cream to develop stiff peaks.
- Assembly: Spread strawberry cheesecake mixture uniformly over cooled brownie base. Refrigerate to set.
- Ganache Finishing: Heat cream and corn syrup until hot. Remove from heat, fold in chopped chocolate, stirring until achieving a lustrous, uniform glaze. Stir in vanilla and allow to cool slightly.
- Final Touch: Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake layer, ensuring even coverage. Refrigerate thoroughly before slicing into elegant squares.
Notes
- Prep Pan Perfectly: Use aluminum foil and non-stick spray for effortless brownie removal and easy clean-up.
- Powder Strawberries Precisely: Sift freeze-dried strawberry powder to eliminate seeds and ensure smooth, intense flavor throughout the cheesecake layer.
- Whip Cream Carefully: Beat cream to stiff peaks without overworking, maintaining light and airy texture for the ultimate cheesecake filling.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate dessert between layers and after final assembly to set ganache and develop rich, cohesive flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg