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Brownie Bottom Cookie Dough Cheesecake

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 02/12/2016

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This impressive, yet super easy, brownie bottom cookie dough cheesecake looks as fancy as any dessert you’ve had from a restaurant!

A fudgy bottom layer of brownie is topped with rich and silken cheesecake, then a layer of egg-less edible cookie dough is spread on the top and drizzled with melted chocolate.  This is the ULTIMATE cheesecake for the ULTIMATE dessert lover!  Brownie bottom cookie dough cheesecake deliciousness!

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Remember a few weeks back when I shared these Vanilla Chai Cheesecake Bars and let you in on a little secret of mine?  About how I had a fear of baking a full on cheesecake…. well, I challenged myself and did it!  Well, not fully I guess, since this isn’t a classic cheesecake… but I think it’s even better.

I mean c’mon, it’s like three desserts in one!  Rich and fudgy brownies, silky cheesecake and classicly sweet cookie dough.  And of course I had to be extra decadent and drizzle a bit of melted chocolate over the top because… well, chocolate 😉

You’re already having a rich piece of cookie dough cheesecake, a little extra chocolate isn’t going to be a problem right?  Go ahead, drizzle a little more on, it’ll be our little secret 😉

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I made this brownie bottom cookie dough cheesecake for my husband’s birthday and let’s just say between us and the kids, we were fighting over who got the last piece!

This dessert may look fancy and complicated because of all the layers, but really it’s super easy.

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Just mix up the brownie batter and bake it.  While it’s baking, mix up the cheesecake batter.  No need to cool the brownie first, just remove the pan from the oven, pour cheesecake batter over the top and return to the oven.  Once the cheesecake is finished, it’s going to have to cool for a bit.  It needs to be firm before you add the cookie dough layer on top, otherwise it’ll mush and not look so pretty.  You’ll need to chill the cheesecake for 4 hours or overnight, so plan ahead 🙂

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The cookie dough layer on top is completely egg-less, so no salmonella worries here!  Honestly, I think it tastes JUST like regular cookie dough, so it makes a great treat to whip up and eat by the spoonful as well.  Stay tuned for another recipe using the egg-less cookie dough!

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If you have a Cheesecake Factory near you, this is one slice that should be on their menu!  Looks fancy, and tastes even better than it looks 🙂

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I hope you make this cheesecake and enjoy every single bite of it… I know we sure did!

A fabulous collection of chocolate recipes!!

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Brownie Bottom Cookie Dough Cheesecake

4.64 from 52 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Calories: 992
Servings: 8 servings
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This impressive, yet super easy, brownie bottom cookie dough cheesecake looks as fancy as any dessert you've had from a restaurant!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil

Brownie Layer

  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature (1/2 cup)
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Cheesecake Layer

  • 18 oz cream cheese (2 - 8oz bricks and 1/4 of another 8oz brick), softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or greek yogurt

Cookie Dough Layer

  • 1 stick unsalted butter at room temperature (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

Brownie Layer

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment paper and spray paper and sides of pan with cooking spray (I use a baking spray, but you could use regular spray and lightly dust with flour instead).
  • In a small saucepan, melt butter and chocolate until smooth, over low heat, stirring often.
  • Turn off heat and whisk in sugar. Set aside to cool for 5-10 minutes, stirring often.
  • To a mixing bowl, add in melted chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, whisking quickly so the residual heat doesn't cook the eggs.
  • Use a wooden spoon to stir in flour until just combined. Pour batter into prepared pan in an even layer, and bake for 25 minutes.

Cheesecake Layer

  • Remove brownie pan from the oven and set aside.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
  • Using a stand mixer (or hand mixer), beat all cheesecake ingredients together until mixture is smooth. Take care not to mix too quickly, or air bubbles will form.
  • Pour cheesecake batter over brownie layer in pan.
  • Bake for 50 minutes, until center is slightly jiggly (or when an instant read thermometer inserted into the center reads 150.
  • Remove from oven and cool at room temperature, with the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Place pan in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight to chill and firm up to that amazing cheesecake consistency.

Cookie Dough Layer

  • In a stand mixer (or hand mixer), cream together butter and both sugars on MED-HIGH speed until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
  • Beat in salt and flour. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
  • Use an offset spatula to gently spread cookie dough over the top of the cooled cheesecake.
  • This is done most easily when the spring has been undone and the cheesecake is free from the sides of the pan.
  • If you can't spread the cookie dough, gently press pieces together to "spackle" the cookie dough onto the cheesecake.

Finish the Cheesecake

  • Microwave milk chocolate chips and vegetable oil in 30 second bursts (stirring each time), until nearly melted. Stir to melt remaining lumps.
  • Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cheesecake.
  • To slice, use a long, thin knife. Dip knife blade into very hot water, shake off excess and slice carefully. Between each slice, use a paper towel to wipe off cake crumbs and reside, then dip knife into the hot water again before slicing.

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1. Recipe adapted from Roxana's Home Baking

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The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.

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  1. Carol says

    Posted on 12/5 at 5:38 pm

    Thanks I’m gonna try freezing it I’ll let you know how it turns out.

    Reply
    • megan says

      Posted on 12/18 at 11:33 am

      how well did it freeze? I always freeze cheesecakes ahead of time but curious on the cookie dough park if it gets dried out

      Reply
  2. Carol says

    Posted on 12/4 at 2:18 pm

    Can I freeze this for a party later?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 12/5 at 2:11 pm

      I haven’t tested freezing this recipe using, so I can’t say for certain how well it would freeze. If you do some experimenting, I’d love to know how it turns out 🙂

      Reply
  3. Tina says

    Posted on 10/27 at 10:16 pm

    I plan to make this for my daughter for her for her birthday. This cake has all the things she loves; brownies, cheesecake and cookie dough.

    Just a side note:
    I’ve read that for edible cookie dough, it’s important to cook or heat treat the flour first as it may contain harmful bacteria.

    * How to heat treat: place the flour in a bowl and then place on high in the microwave until the flour reaches an internal temp of 166°F. This takes generally 50-60 seconds. Once you do this, you’re good!

    Reply
  4. Holly says

    Posted on 9/26 at 10:41 pm

    Does this get baked in a water bath or just in the oven? Making it for my brother’s birthday this weekend

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 9/28 at 9:34 pm

      Just in the oven, no water bath needed 🙂 Hope you all enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Kayla says

    Posted on 9/12 at 7:42 pm

    Could you use three 8 oz blocks of cream cheese for the cheesecake mixture?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 9/12 at 7:57 pm

      I wouldn’t mess with the ratios listed in the recipe, otherwise it won’t taste right or bake correctly.

      Reply
  6. Kellie MacKenzie says

    Posted on 8/28 at 8:01 pm

    Thank you for sharing this recipe!! I made it for my sons 20th birthday as cheese cake is always what he asks for and it was a hit.

    Reply
  7. Kimmie says

    Posted on 8/21 at 5:53 pm

    Is there a way to make this recipe without a springform pan?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 8/22 at 8:56 pm

      I’ve only tested this recipe as written. So without testing and retesting it myself, I can’t say for certain if that would work. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!

      Reply
      • Kimmie says

        Posted on 12/24 at 8:56 am

        I ended up using a round cake pan with some parchment paper inside. I put enough parchment paper to where there was some outside of the pan, so I could lift the cheesecake out for serving. It worked perfectly! The only thing, is that my brownie layer overcooked. Not sure if it was because of my method or my oven, but the cheesecake and cookie dough layer were to die for!! I’m making your cheesecake again for Christmas, but this time, since I don’t have a springform pan, I’m going to try using an Oreo Pie Crust as my bottom layer. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipes 🙂 Happy Holidays!!

        Reply
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