Description
Decadent chocolate brownies layered with a creamy cheese filling, topped with pecans and coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter and stir in the granulated sugar until smooth.
- Remove from heat and whisk in eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture.
- Pour half of the brownie batter into a greased springform pan.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and sour cream until smooth, then spread over the brownie layer.
- Top with remaining brownie batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Let the brownies cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg