Cheesecake Brownie Bites

When one can not decide between cheesecake or brownie, one thanks one's lucky stars for stumbling across the very clever idea of combining both in one bite size morsel of yumminess. Thank you Just A Taste.

This recipe makes a really moist and chocolatey brownie batter and a light and fluffy cheesecake mix. The 2 together is delightful, the sweetness and richness of the brownie countered by the lightness and tang of the cream cheese.

The only thing I will change for next time is I'd probably put more cheesecake mix than I did today as I love, love, love the tang cutting through the sweet. The white and almost black contrast is very pretty too.

Cheesecake Brownie Bites

Brownie Batter
4 large eggs
2 1/4 cups caster sugar
1 1/2 cup plain flour
1 1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
1 tablespoon instant coffee (mixed with 2 teaspoons hot water)

Cheesecake Mix
250g cream cheese (softened)
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons sugar

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees.

2. Beat eggs, cocoa powder, salt, baking powder, vanilla essence and coffee mix. (Don't taste it at this stage unless you like salty bitterness - learnt it the hard way) When mixed well add sugar, butter and flour and stir well.

3. In a smaller bowl beat cream cheese, yolk and sugar until fluffy and well combined.

4. Grease a mini muffin tin. Drop a small amount of brownie mix in base. Then pipe (or not - use a spoon if u wish) the cheesecake mix on top followed by a dollop of brownie mix to top it off.

Do not overfill like I did as your cakes will all stick when they rise.

I used to much mixture - oops

5. Bake for 15 minutes approximately.

6. Cool in pan for a little while and then cool on rack or eat it warm.

It's nice warm .. it's nice cold. It's just nice!!