Marble Brownies [also known as Cheesecake Brownies] have always been a favorite easy-to-make dessert in our household. This recipe satisfies two sweet-cravings all at the same time -cheesecake and chocolate!

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There are quite a few recipes out there for “marble brownies,” also called “cheesecake brownies” but this Duncan Hines version– straight from their website and brownie mix boxes– is one that I prefer.
Any of the Duncan Hines brownie mixes work fine in this recipe.

Marble Cheesecake Brownies Recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg Duncan Hines® Brownie Mix [any kind] – made according to directions on the box

PLUS these ingredients for the cheesecake “filling.”

6 oz cream cheese, softened

6 tbsp butter or margarine, softened

6 tbsp granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pyrex glass baking dish

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 ºF.
Grease bottom of 8×8-inch pan.
Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth in medium mixing bowl. Stir in sugar, egg, flour and vanilla. Beat until smooth; set aside.
Prepare brownie mix according to package the directions for cake-like brownies.
Spread half of brownie batter in prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter.
Spoon dollops of remaining brownie batter over top.
Swirl brownie and cream cheese batter together with a knife or spatula.
Bake at 350 ºF for 36 to 39 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Chill 2 hours.