Brownies
2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs
2 sticks butter, melted
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Cheesecake
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
4 8-ounce boxes of cream cheese
1tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanills extract
2 eggs
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream
For brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 -inch baking pan
- Sift together sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl
- Beat flour mixture and eggs on low speed using an electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally and mixing until smooth. Slowly add melted butter and beat until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in chocolate chips
- Transfer batter to prepared baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool
For cheesecake:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Cream sugar, cornstarch and cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric mixer
- Add lemon juice and vainilla extract, mixing thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl with each addition. Fold in heavy cream and sour cream.
- Spread batter on top of already baked brownies. Bake until cheesecake is lightly browned and firm, about 55-60 minutes
- Cool completely and refrigerante at least 1 hoir before serving