Here’s a rich, fudgy Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies recipe with that classic bakery-style marbled top 🧁
Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie Batter
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
Cream Cheese Swirl
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Make brownie batter
- Melt butter and stir in sugar.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in cocoa powder, flour, salt, and baking powder until just combined.
- Make cream cheese mixture
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla; mix until creamy.
- Assemble
- Spread brownie batter evenly in pan.
- Drop spoonfuls of cream cheese mixture on top.
- Swirl gently with a knife (don’t overmix).
- Bake
- Bake 30–35 minutes, until center is just set.
- Cool completely before cutting for clean swirls.
Tips for Perfect Swirls
- 🍫 For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake
- 🌀 Use a butter knife and make slow figure-8 motions
- 🧊 Chill brownies 30 minutes before slicing for neat edges
- 🍓 Add raspberry or strawberry jam dots for flavor contrast
If you want boxed-mix version, double-chocolate, or cheesecake-thick swirl, just tell me!
