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Pecan Brownie Cheesecake

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  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8-10 1x
  • Category: Other desserts
  • Cuisine: American recipes

Between a chocolate brownie and a cheesecake, you won’t need to choose anymore!

Ingredients

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  • For the brownie:
  • 1/2 cup semi-salted butter, at room temperature
  • 5 oz dark chocolate
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup (150g) flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2/3 cup (100g) pecan nuts
  • For the filling:
  • 250g (9 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup (70g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a square cake pan or cover with baking paper.
  2. For the brownie : chop the chocolate and dice the butter, then warm them together in a medium saucepan on medium heat, stirring constantly. Whisk the eggs with sugar until you get a smooth texture. Stir in the chocolate mixture with the vanilla extract, then add the flour and baking powder and pecans*. Pour the batter into the square cake pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. For the filling: whisk in together the cream cheese, vanilla sugar, egg and sugar and whipping cream.
  4. Pour the filling over the brownie and bake for 15 minutes. Allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven with the door ajar.
  5. Place the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 3 hours. When ready to serve, sprinkle some cocoa powder on top then cut the cheesecake into squares. Place one pecan on top of each cheesecake square to decorate.

Notes

* Reserve some pecans for later.