Description
A rich and indulgent dessert featuring a fudgy brownie base, a creamy cheesecake center, and a luscious hot fudge topping, perfect for any chocolate lover’s dream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 16 oz (2 packages) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for cheesecake)
- 3 large eggs (for cheesecake)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake)
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream (for fudge)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for fudge)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for fudge)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter, then stir in both sugars. Let cool slightly.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder, then gradually stir into the wet mixture.
- Spread brownie batter evenly into prepared pan.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream. Mix until creamy.
- Pour cheesecake batter over brownie base.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly wobbly. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cool inside.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make hot fudge, heat chocolate chips, cream, sugar, and butter in a saucepan until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and cool slightly.
- Remove cheesecake from pan, drizzle with warm fudge, slice, and serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Use a hot knife for cleaner slices.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze slices for up to 3 months.
- Allow frozen slices to thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Avoid overmixing the cheesecake batter to prevent cracks.
- Let the cheesecake cool gradually to maintain a smooth top.
- Line pan with parchment for easy removal.
- For extra creaminess, bake in a water bath.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
Keywords: brownie cheesecake, hot fudge cheesecake, sundae cheesecake, layered chocolate dessert, creamy chocolate dessert