Description
This Brownie Cheesecake Birthday Cake is the ultimate indulgence — a rich fusion of fudgy brownie and creamy cheesecake layers, topped with a swirl of chocolate ganache and festive sprinkles. Whether you’re celebrating a special day or just craving something decadent, this show-stopping dessert will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Brownie Base
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- For the Cheesecake Layer
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- For the Ganache Topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Sprinkles or chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Whisk melted butter, sugars, and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in flour, cocoa powder, and salt until smooth. Spread evenly in the pan and bake for 20 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, then eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and heavy cream.
- Pour cheesecake batter over brownie layer. Bake 50–60 minutes, or until center is just set. Cool in oven with the door cracked for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight for best texture.
- Heat heavy cream until steaming, pour over chocolate chips, and stir until smooth. Spread on top of chilled cheesecake.
- Top with sprinkles, chocolate curls, or whipped cream before serving.
Notes
Don’t overbake — the cheesecake should still jiggle slightly in the center. Use room-temperature ingredients for a silky-smooth filling. Swirl in caramel, peanut butter, or raspberry sauce before baking for a fun twist. For a mini version, bake in muffin tins.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
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