Chocolate Cheesecake is the best dessert ever!
When I came to US years ago I wasn’t familiar with cheesecake, pies or even steakhouse bread.
I knew the Romanian desserts (which I should share some with you in the future) and French Pastries, that was good enough for me.
But not for my sweet tooth.
I was drooling every time I’d pass by the bakery corner at the grocery store pushed by an invisible force to just grab something and give it a try.
It took me a while but when I did i was unstoppable.
Every weekend was another treat until one day when I picked a chocolate cheesecake.
The whole world changed. It was the cake I’ve been looking for all my life!
Since then I learned to bake and made my own chocolate cheesecake.
I was the happiest of all.
That until I saw the recipe for brownie bottom cheesecake in the latest Chocolate Cookbook I bought.
This brownie bottom cheesecake is the best of all words.
A luxurious creamy cheesecake is baked on top of a rich, chocolate-y fudgy brownie.
I was afraid the cheesecake filling would blend into the brownie batter and make it a swirled brownie cheesecake, similar with the Tiramisu Brownies.
But I was wrong, even if the brownie layer is not completely baked by the time id topped with the creamy cheesecake filling.
If you’re using a stand-up mixer your filling will be even creamier than mine since I had to mix it with a hand-held whisk, my stand-up mixer bowl was in the fridge cooling some chocolate whipped frosting for a cake I’ll share on Thursday.
Brownie Bottom Cheesecake - a creamy cheesecake baked on top of a rich, chocolate-y, fudgy brownie.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter room temperature
- 4 oz (113 grams) Bittersweet Chocolate Broken Into Pieces
- 1 cup (200 grams) Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Milk
- 1 cup (120 grams) All-purpose Flour
- 2 1/4 cups ( 504 grams) Cream Cheese room temperature
- 2/3 cup (140 grams) Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Greek Yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease and flour a 9 inch springform pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Melt butter and chocolate in pan over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Remove form heat and beat in sugar. Leave to cool 5 minutes stir constantly.
- Add eggs and milk to the chocolate mixture, beating on medium speed for mixers or as fast as you can if done by hand to prevent the eggs from cooking.
- Stir in the flour, mixing just until blended. Spoon into the prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven while preparing the cheesecake layer.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325.
- In a mixing bow beat together all the ingredient, making sure there are no cheese lumps then pour over brownie base.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Run a knife around edge of cake to loosen from pan.
- Let cool before removing form pan.
- Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight before cutting into slices.
If you liked this Brownie Bottom Cheesecake recipe, you might like
Tiramisu brownies at Roxana’s Home Baking
Biscuit Joconde Imprime at Roxana’s Home Baking
Brownie bottom caramel cheesecake bars at Cookies and Cups
Cheesecake brownie bites at Just a Taste
Brownie cherry cheesecake at Tidy Mom
Brownie cheesecake bars at Becky Bakes
Sending this post to Cheryl aka TidyMom I’m loving it party and to Jenn’s of Jenn’s Cuisine Monthly Mingle, an event started by Meeta of What’s for Lunch, Honey?
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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O. M. Goodness, Roxanna!!! This looks amazing!
This is absolutely brilliant!
OMG! That looks sinful Roxana. But I love it!
Sounds fabulous Roxana.
Mandy
Now that’s a cheesecake!! I’m in love with the brownie “crust” and chocolate drizzle.
Wow! Stunning looking dessert.
Your photography and food styling is amazing as well. Do you do that yourself as well?
These might be the most amazing thing I’ve come across! Brownie = check. Cheesecake = check. Heaven = check!
Love the delicious layers!
This looks like the best thing I’ve ever seen! I love it!
Everything is better with brownies!
And THIS my dear Roxana, made Lyn SMILE!!!!! Looks absolutely delish!
This is “sin” on a plate! I would have a hard time eating just one slice. Looks so tasty!!! Lovely photos.
I have a serious love for cheesecake and even more so when there’s some chocolate involved. Wow!
Two of my favorites desserts in one decadent slice – yes, please! lovely pictures, roxana!
Oh, snap! This is delightful, divine, delicious! I WANT this NOW. Can I say it again? I want this now!!! Argh! I’m really craving this beautiful cheesecake. Gotta find some tomorrow (it’s 1 a.m. here).
Your cheesecake is gawwwwwdgeous!!
When I came to the States I was also amazed by this thing called a Cheesecake! At first I didn’t want to try it because it was made of cheese… but once I tried it, oh my word, I never stopped eating it!
This is so beautiful! I love how the two layers are separate and distinct…really a show-stopping dessert!
That looks DIVINE! I’ve actually been thinking of doing something similar, but low carb. I think I might use your recipe as a template!
Cheesecake is one of my weaknesses. LOVE this!
I don’t like my cheesecake doctored too much…but I love the idea of a brownie crust. Very nice!
Oh my goodness, Roxanna, you have me drooling over here. My husband adores cheesecake but he wants it plain as can be. But he also loves brownies. He will flip for this!
A beautiful slice of cheesecake with such gorgeous layers- just sitting so innocently on a plate tempting me;-)
I can say I don’t think I’ve ever had a brownie crusted cheesecake and now all I want to do is try yours! How cute to hear about how you felt when you saw desserts here. I want to see some of your Romanian desserts:)
Love the brownie on the bottom two awesome desserts in one, looks so decadent.
Two delicious things in one – just too dangerous for me!
Two of my favorite desserts in one! Life can’t get better than that
I am glad to see the bottom is not a boring old graham cracker crust…i like change and this change is terrific!
WOW, looks delicious! Love your blog!
Wow two big name desserts are in one! Who could resist such delicious dessert! One of the best cheesecake I’ve seen, Roxana!
It’s never occurred to me to pair brownies with cheesecake – genius!!
You have combined two greatest desserts in one! Beautiful!
I think I have died & gone to heaven! That looks great.
Gorgeous! I made your cheesecake for my daughter’s birthday and everyone loved it! I also decorated it with some fresh raspberries and blueberries for a more festive look. Thank you for such a wonderful recipe Roxana!
You’re welcome Alina. Glad to hear everyone was happy:)
Happy Birthday to your lovely daughter!
Thank you Roxana! ^_^
This is fantastic! Completely in love with this!
This looks good.
An awesome cheesecake recipe with two of my favorite treats in one bite! My favorite birthday cake growing up was always cheesecake. Love it!
This cheesecake truly is the best of both worlds, I love the brownie bottom – thanks so much for participating in the Monthly Mingle!
What a fantastic looking cheesecake!! I never manage to make mine look so gorgeous and great idea for the bottom… Love it!
I just love the brownie base
Wow, chocolate fudge AND cheesecake – two decadent desserts combined in one! It looks amazing and I’m getting very hungry. Thanks for the recipe.
OH. EM. GEE. Cheesecake is my favorite thing, ever. And what I love even more is cheesecake and chewy chocolate brownies TOGETHER! I am printing this now so I can make it for my son’s birthday dinner this week. Seriously. This looks so awesome.
Hai roxane…
think about this mouthwatering and good looking cheese cake 
i saw the pic on the facebook, in the morning when i turn on my computer and yes… the chessecake “rob” my heart!
actually yesterday is my youngest son bday and i planning to make a homemade bday cake to bring at church this sunday … but since i rarely make a cake – especially a bday cake, its hesitate me to make one…
but this cheese cake just blow my mind away!
and brownie is our fav “cake” and i often made it!
so its like ut 2 wishes granted!
tq for sharing Roxane, i’ll share with u what my friend at church and the bday boy
Oh my! This Brownie bottom cheesecake looks amazing. I just saw this posted on Huffington post! I am definitely looking forward to making it.
Do you line the pan with parchment paper and cook the brownie and cheesecake using the paper? Or simply grease the pan? I got a little confused sorry, which one works better?
Hi Rocio,
I try most of the time to line parchment paper on all my pans, if I’m out of paper I simply grease the pans with baking spray. My recommendation is using parchment paper, especially on the bottom. I find it easier to peel the paper than peel the baking pan.
Let me know if you have more questions,
Roxana
Ummmmmm !
I find it delicious, what a pity that you can not taste.
Thanks for this dessert
Oh, doamne, ce minunatie de cheesecake! Abia astept sa-l incerc. Nu-mi place deloc crusta cu biscuiti din alte retete. Iar crema cu iaurt e tocmai ce-mi place. Tocmai am descoperit blogul tau. Faci niste deserturi incredibile. Abia astept sa cotrobaiesc mai amanuntit in casuta ta. Iti doresc An Nou fericit, cu multe bucurii, satisfactii si multa sanatate. Sa fii inconjurata de dragostea familiei tale si a prietenilor tai. Te imbratisez cu drag.
This looks so good! I was just wondering what you drizzled on top? was it just melted chocolate or syrup or something you made yourself?
Hi Cara,
I drizzled the cheesecake with melted chocolate.
Happy baking,
Roxana
Hi Roxana,
cheesecake is fantastic. Thank you
Hanka from Czech
Would LOVE to try this out as a congratulatory gift for my sister’s graduation
I’m super EXCITED 
! Thanks so much for posting this. Will book mark it.
I have this recipe in the oven right now, baking the cheesecake layer. My daughter’s birthday is today and I thought I would surprise her with two of her favorite desserts in one dish! It is incredibly simple compared to several recipes I looked at, and I had most of the ingredients on hand, including the greek yogurt. A tiny taste of both batters gave me a little glimpse of what’s to come.. YUMMY!! My daughter will love this!
Happy Birthday to your daughter! Hope she enjoyed this brownie cheesecake, is my favorite!
Roxana
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