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Home » OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

January 20, 2019 By Kim Lange 35 Comments

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 These OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownies are so heavenly, they are the most sinful, indulgent brownies ever.

Seriously. I. Can't. Stop. Thinking. About. Them.

Can you blame me?

Succulent cherries and creamy cheesecake baked right in deep, rich and thick chocolatey fudge brownies??!  I can hear you asking me....Are you for real?

Yes!  I wouldn't tease ya like that!  Brownies are very serious business!

Because guess what's coming up?  Valentine's Day!!! ???

Brownies are essential for Valentine's Day!  They are the perfect chocolate sweet treat indulgence for your chocoholic (s) lurking and searching about for their next chocolate 'fix'.  And trust me, they will absolutely love these!

Brownies are an obsession of mine.  Are you obsessed right along with me?  Never can turn them down?

That's why I love you!

I love coming up with different ways to stuff, layer, frost and even make them healthy on occasion. *Note*  This is not one of them. 🙂

This recipe makes a 9x13 pan, but you can can divide the ingredients in half and use an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.

The brownies are excellent heated up in the microwave for 15-20 seconds.  It tastes like a rich, fudge, pudding-like brownie swimming in sweet, tart cherries and cheesecake that tastes out of this world.

Store brownies in fridge when not face-planting. 🙂

I use canned cherry pie filling as a shortcut in the brownies, but you can use home-made cherry filling or change the fruit up with raspberry or strawberry pie filling, if cherries aren't your thing.  You can also leave the fruit filling out all together.

Another shortcut you can use is brownie mix as well, but I hope you make the homemade brownies. 🙂

More over the top brownie ideas for your special occasion?

Strawberry Chocolate Chunk Brownies
Mini Red Velvet Brownies with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
M&M Easter Egg Marshmallow Fudge Brownies

OMG! Heavenly Cherry Cheesecake Swirl Brownie

Kim Lange
Succulent cherries and creamy cheesecake baked right in deep-dish, rich chocolatey fudge brownies??!  I can hear you asking me....Are you for real?  Brownies are serious business!
3.86 from 41 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 16 brownies
Calories

Ingredients
  

Brownies:

  • 1 cup butter unsalted (2 sticks or 16 tablespoons)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 ¼ cups unsweetened premium cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate, coffee or vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose Flour
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Cheesecake:

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese room temperature
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 2 large eggs

Cherry Filling:

  • 1 can Cherry Pie Filling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" pan or line your greased pan with parchment paper, and grease the parchment to life out easily for cutting brownies.

Brownies:

  • Microwave butter uncovered, on 100 percent power (high) until butter is melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add in the sugar, stirring until the mixture is smooth-like.
  • Stir in the cocoa, salt, baking powder and extract and mix until incorporated.
  • Whisk in the eggs one at a time, mixing in between each addition. Add flour, stirring until smooth.
  • Fold in the chocolate chips.

Cheesecake:

  • Beat the cream cheese so there are no lumps remaining and smooth. Mix in the sugar and flour, heavy cream and eggs.

Cherries:

  • 1 can of cherry pie filling, opened and ready to spoon.
  • Assembly:
  • Spoon half the brownie batter into the prepared pan, then top with the cheesecake batter.
  • Spoon ⅔rds of the cherries on top of the cheesecake layer in dollops, keeping the cheesecake exposed in spots.
  • Dollop the remaining brownie batter onto the cheesecake mixture along with the remainder of the cherries, swirling them all together, using the tip of a knife.
  • Bake the brownies for 45 to 50 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, and the edges are set or until it doesn't jiggle anymore.
  • Remove them from the oven, and loosen the edges with a knife.
  • Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate so they can continue setting up, preferably overnight, then cut into squares. (We couldn't wait, so after you are done taste testing, put them in the fridge.) So good!
  • Microwave for extra indulgent chocolate flavor!

Notes

Melted butter can also be done on stove top.  Just make sure to let the butter and chocolate mixture cool down about 5 minutes before adding eggs, so they don't get cooked. 
Freeze the brownies for up to 1 month, well-wrapped in plastic. It's best to freeze the brownies uncut if possible, as this will prevent them from drying out.
Keyword cherry, cheesecake, brownies, cream cheese
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Adapted from King Arthur Flour's Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

 

 

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  1. Kim Lange says

    January 18, 2021 at 9:33 am

    Yes you could, just make sure you don't over do it. Hope you enjoy Dahlia!

  2. Dahlia Chapman says

    January 17, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    Could I use strawberry or almond extract?

  3. Lisa says

    December 23, 2020 at 2:57 am

    I forgot the chocolate chips!! Which would have taken it over the top! Liked them warm, LOVED them next day cold. Dangerously delicious and Luscious. Loved the brownie texture, it wasn’t chewy and hard like most from scratch brownie recipes. Thank you!

  4. Kim Lange says

    August 15, 2020 at 9:13 am

    If you have your own cheesecake filling you prefer, you could try it. There are many of them out there that end up with the same result. 🙂 Hope you enjoy Louise!!

  5. Louise says

    August 15, 2020 at 9:06 am

    May I omit the flour? I never add flour to my cheesecake
    thanks!

  6. Kim Lange says

    January 20, 2020 at 10:55 pm

    Thank you so much Catherine! xo

  7. Catherine says

    January 20, 2020 at 8:27 pm

    You have outdone yourself Kim, these look beyond incredible! I am genuinely drooling over these beauties, YUM!

  8. Kim Lange says

    January 06, 2020 at 9:38 am

    They are! Thank you so much! xo

  9. Padmasree Vardaraj says

    January 06, 2020 at 8:43 am

    They look heavenly!

  10. Kim Lange says

    January 04, 2020 at 11:22 pm

    No they shouldn't be jiggly, but something sounds off with your oven. Did you use a 9x13 pan?

  11. kaylin says

    January 04, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    These brownies have been in the oven for 2 hours and still jiggly! Is that right?!

  12. Kim Lange says

    November 16, 2019 at 8:36 am

    I used semi-sweet but you can use dark or milk depending on the chocolate taste you want! Enjoy Amanda!

  13. Amanda says

    November 16, 2019 at 6:26 am

    What type of chocolate do you use?
    Semi sweet, milk??

  14. Kim Lange says

    October 13, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    The canned cherry pie filling is 21 ounces, or 2 1/3 cups. I hope you try them!! xo

  15. stefani says

    October 13, 2019 at 6:31 pm

    Hi Kim,
    OMG is the word for this recipe.
    I have question regarding the cherry pie filling? What size or how many cups did you use?

  16. Kim Lange says

    June 24, 2019 at 11:50 am

    Sorry, you can use chocolate, coffee or vanilla extract and I hope you enjoy Jonas!! 😉 They are so delectably delish!

  17. Jonas says

    June 24, 2019 at 10:48 am

    Hi, this looks awesome! Excited to bake those bad boys tomorrow. One question, what does this mean: 1 tablespoon chocolate coffee or vanilla extract?
    Thanks!

  18. Kim Lange says

    February 09, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    I'm so glad you subscribed too Debbie! Sounds like we both have a major sweet tooth. Thank you so much for sharing and being so sweet! That makes me so happy. 🙂

  19. Debbie says

    February 08, 2019 at 9:13 pm

    Kim, you have done it again!!! I just made these Cherry Creamcheese Brownies & they are heavenly!!!
    Superb & scrumptious!! I simply LOVE your recipes! Thank you sooo much for sharing, I am so glad I subscribed to your site! ?
    These brownies are going to be shared with my coworkers on Valentine's Day!!??

  20. 2pots2cook says

    January 25, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Serious business indeed ! Thank you so much ! xo

  21. Kim Lange says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    haha! You are so right Heather! 🙂 That cheesecake gets us every time!

  22. Kim Lange says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:52 pm

    You are so sweet! Thanks so much Laura!! 🙂

  23. Laura says

    January 22, 2019 at 5:01 pm

    Kim - you are so right! Brownies are serious business and these are heavenly! I love cream cheese+ cherries and add that to brownies - > i may have to double the recipe. Half? No way! Thanks for the recipe - Pinning!

  24. heather (delicious not gorgeous) says

    January 21, 2019 at 11:43 pm

    chocolate cherry is such a good combo! and the cheesecake doesn't hurt either (;

  25. Kim Lange says

    January 21, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Thank you Katherine! These are so yummy for sure!

  26. Kim Lange says

    January 21, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    These definitely need to be in your life Deb! 🙂 Thank you so much!!

  27. Deb says

    January 21, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Yum! I need these in my life!! They do look heavenly! Thanks for another great recipe, Kim!

  28. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

    January 21, 2019 at 4:54 pm

    OK KIM - these are AMAZING. Your photos are gorgeous, too. Cherry and cheesecake!? And chooclate!? Gaaaah. These are heavenly. Just like the name!!

  29. Kim Lange says

    January 20, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Always save them for you Kelsie! 🙂 Thanks so much!!

  30. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

    January 20, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    OMG heavenly is right! KIM--you've outdone yourself here! These brownies are goooorgeous and I hope you saved me a couple 🙂

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