Saturday, October 20, 2012

Ghirardelli Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

It's been a crazy month so I have a few recipes that I haven't had a chance to post yet. One is cream cheese swirl brownies. I made these for a party a few weeks ago and everyone loved them. I don't usually like baking with mixes, but Ghirardelli brownie mixes are just so good!

I used two packs of the triple chocolate mix (from the big box you can buy at Costco) and one package of cream cheese for a 13"x9" pan. Below is a recipe that is quick and easy to follow.


Ghirardelli Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Brownie Batter
2 packages Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Cream Cheese Swirl Batter
1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg

Prepare 2 pouches Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownie Mix as directed and spoon batter into lightly greased 13x9x2-inch pan; set aside.

Using an electric mixer, mix 8 ounces cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 egg and continue to mix on medium speed 1 minute or until smooth. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Swirl with knife for marbled effect.

Bake at 325° for 40-50 minutes.

Note: If you are using an 8x8, 9x9, or 11x7 pan, use one pouch of brownie mix, 1/3 cup water, 1/3 cup vegetable oil and one egg. Use the same amount of cream cheese batter as above. Bake for 35-45 minutes.

Two brownie mixes in a 9x13" pan

Add cream cheese

Add the rest of brownie mixture (I left about 1/3 of it out)

Swirl together & bake



Photos by JoJo