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Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

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This strawberry white chocolate cheesecake brownies features a rich chocolate base, a creamy white chocolate center, and some fresh berries.
  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
  • Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
  • Category: Cakes and pies
  • Cuisine: American

This strawberry white chocolate cheesecake brownies is truly a dream come true! It features a rich chocolate brownie base, a super creamy white chocolate center, and some fresh strawberries on top that cut the extra sweetness of the dessert.

Ingredients

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For the brownie bottom:

  • 1 ¼ sticks (140g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¾ cup (100g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50g) natural unsweetened cocoa
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the white chocolate cheesecake:

  • 2 cups (350g) white chocolate
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream
  • 8 ounces (230g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon flour
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 small lime, zest + juice*
  • 1 lb (450g) strawberries, sliced
  • Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform with detachable sides with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.

For the brownie bottom:

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine butter, sugar and vanilla extract. Add the eggs and mix until well combined.
  2. In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until well combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

For the white chocolate cheesecake:

  1. Place a baking pan filled with hot water on the lower rack of the oven. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  2. In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with the whipping cream, stirring occasionally until smooth. Alternately, white chocolate can be melted in the microwave with the whipping cream in a glass bowl, at 50% power, stirring every 30-60 seconds until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Blend in flour. With mixer on low speed, blend in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate.
  4. Pour the cheesecake batter over crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan.
  5. Just before serving, mix sliced strawberries in a bowl with lime zest and juice. Drain the excess of juice, then display the strawberries on top of the cheesecake, decorating with fresh mint leaves.

Notes

* You could also use lemon zest and 1 Tablespoon lemon juice instead of lime.