Here’s a decadent Hot Fudge Sundae Brownie Cheesecake recipe—basically a brownie, cheesecake, and ice cream sundae all in one! 🍫🍨
🍫 Hot Fudge Sundae Brownie Cheesecake
Ingredients
Brownie layer
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup (35 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
Cheesecake layer
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
- 1/2 cup hot fudge sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Whipped cream
- Chopped nuts (optional)
- Maraschino cherries or fresh cherries
Instructions
- Prepare brownie layer
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line an 8×8-inch pan.
- Mix melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Spread evenly in the pan.
- Make cheesecake layer
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently spread over the brownie batter.
- Bake
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the cheesecake layer is set.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Serve “Hot Fudge Sundae” style
- Cut into squares.
- Warm brownie slightly if desired.
- Drizzle hot fudge over each piece.
- Top with whipped cream, nuts, and a cherry.
Tips
- For extra fudgy brownies, slightly underbake by 2–3 minutes.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for a richer cheesecake layer.
- Can also serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the true sundae experience.
If you want, I can make a simpler, no-fuss version that’s easier to assemble but still tastes like a sundae.
Do you want me to do that?
