Description
A rich dessert featuring a fudgy brownie base topped with a creamy cheesecake layer and fresh blueberry topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g dark chocolate (at least 60% cacao solids)
- 200 g butter, softened
- 200 g granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tbsp hot water
- 110 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 600 g cream cheese, softened
- 150 g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 400 g fresh blueberries
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 170°C (325°F). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter and line the base with parchment paper.
- For the brownie base, melt the dark chocolate in the microwave.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Dissolve the instant espresso powder in hot water and add it to the butter mixture.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the melted chocolate, then fold in the flour and salt until combined.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, mixing until the mixture is well blended.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the brownie layer in the pan.
- Bake for 1 to 2 hours, or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For the blueberry topping, combine blueberries, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Boil until thickened, then cool.
- Spoon the blueberry topping over the chilled cheesecake, slice, and serve.
Notes
Serve chilled, possibly topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. You can also use different fruits for topping based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: blueberry, cheesecake, brownie, dessert, chocolate