Description
Indulgent strawberry cheesecake truffle brownies combine rich chocolate with creamy cheesecake and sweet strawberry swirls. Chocolate lovers will savor this luxurious dessert that promises pure bliss in each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml/4 fl oz) olive/vegetable/canola oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 8 oz (226 g) cold block cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) heavy whipping cream
- 1.2 oz (34 g) freeze dried strawberries
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (50 g) unsweetened or dutch process cocoa
- 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 oz (90 ml/3 fl oz) heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ tbsps (22.5 ml) light corn syrup
- ¾ tsp (4 g) salt
- 1 pinch of salt
- ½ tsp (2 g) espresso powder
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil and apply non-stick spray.
- Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt until completely smooth, eliminating all potential lumps.
- Batter Creation: Blend vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients, mixing until the batter becomes uniformly glossy and rich.
- Baking Process: Distribute brownie batter evenly across prepared pan, ensuring consistent thickness. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick reveals moist crumbs when inserted near the center.
- Cooling Stage: Allow brownies to cool completely at room temperature for 1-2 hours, creating a stable foundation for subsequent layers.
- Strawberry Powder: Pulse freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor, then sift to produce a fine, seed-free powder.
- Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla until creamy. Incorporate strawberry powder and heavy cream, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Layer Assembly: Spread strawberry cheesecake mixture evenly over cooled brownie base. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the layer.
- Ganache Preparation: Simmer heavy cream and corn syrup, then remove from heat. Immediately add dark chocolate and vanilla, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency.
- Final Presentation: Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake layer, tilting pan to ensure complete coverage. Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours until fully set, then slice into individual squares.
Notes
- Powder Precision: Sift strawberry powder carefully to remove seeds and ensure a smooth, vibrant filling without gritty texture.
- Temperature Control: Allow brownies to cool completely before adding cheesecake layer to prevent melting and maintain distinct layers.
- Ganache Technique: Let chocolate mixture cool slightly before pouring to achieve perfect glossy consistency without breaking.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate for minimum 2 hours to set layers completely and enhance flavor melding between brownie, cheesecake, and ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 115 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg