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Heart Shaped Brownies
John

Heart Shaped Brownies

Fudgy heart shaped brownies topped with creamy cheesecake and swirled raspberry sauce - perfect Valentine's dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 9 hearts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 421
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raspberries fresh or frozen
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs room temperature

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Saucepan
  • Electric mixer
  • Heart-shaped cookie cutter

Method
 

  1. Simmer raspberries, sugar, and vanilla 5 minutes until thick. Strain seeds.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth. Add egg and vanilla.
  3. Whisk flour, cocoa, salt. Mix oil, sugar, vanilla, add eggs. Combine.
  4. Spread batter in lined pan. Top with cheesecake. Dot raspberry sauce, swirl.
  5. Bake 350°F 30-35 min. Cool, chill 2 hours. Cut hearts.

Notes

  • Use room temp ingredients for smooth texture.
  • Chill fully for clean cuts.
  • Store airtight fridge 5 days.