Tuesdays with Dorie: Espresso Cheesecake Brownies
September 1, 2009 at 1:15 am | Posted in cookies & bars, groups, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 49 Comments
My taste in brownies is usually pretty plain. Lots of chocolate and some walnuts– that’s pretty much all I need. I’ve never even had a cheesecake brownie…at least not until Melissa of Life in a Peanut Shell chose Espresso Cheesecake Brownies for TWD. Espresso and chocolate are a winning combo, so I was game to give the recipe a shot (in half-recipe form, baked in a loaf pan).
The brownie layer was pretty standard. My cheesecake batter was super-loose, though, and I was a little nervous that it wouldn’t set-up. I wasn’t able to swirl the extra brownie batter into it, so I just plopped bits on (hence the leopard-print spots) and crossed my fingers as it went into the oven. Success! The heat did it’s trick, and everything cooked up fine.
I decided at first to go without Dorie’s suggested sour cream topping for the brownies, but after eating them the first night, I thought they needed more chocolate pop. So the second night, I topped the remaining pieces with a chocolate sour cream topping. Not bad, not bat at all.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Life in a Peanut Shell. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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My gosh, these brownies look like theyre to die for!
Comment by Roses R Red— September 1, 2009 #
ooohh! yes i like this recipe a lot have made it a few times! yummy!
Comment by Meeta— September 1, 2009 #
I love the chocolate topping !!!
Comment by natalia— September 1, 2009 #
I’m thinking that chocolate topping looks good enough to eat by itself. My experience with the swirling was the same as yours on my first try.
Comment by Romaine of www.salad-in-a-jar.com— September 1, 2009 #
You and “Dorie” are a lethal combination……I pick up weight just visiting this site!!!
Comment by nina— September 1, 2009 #
Chocolate sour cream topping – now that sounds good! Your brownies look so decadent as a result.
Comment by Cakelaw— September 1, 2009 #
Wow those look gorgeous, you really did a nice job! I’m glad they worked out for you, weren’t really a fave here 😛
Comment by Amanda— September 1, 2009 #
un glaçage au chocolat ! on reconnait les gourmandes 🙂
c’est très réussi !
Comment by isabelle— September 1, 2009 #
Yum. I miss chocolate. As always, looks and sounds lovely. Are you still doing DB challenges? TWD seems like its much more fun. Hope all is well 🙂
Comment by Sathya— September 1, 2009 #
hi sathya!! great to hear from you! i’m still doing the DBs, too, (although i had to sit out the last couple)…and, in fact, i’m hosting this month!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— September 1, 2009 #
Chocolate sour cream, so smart!
Comment by Spike— September 1, 2009 #
So fudgy!! Love it.
Glad that the cheesecake layer ended up “cooperating” and that all was successful 🙂
Comment by VeggieGirl— September 1, 2009 #
Darn! I should have thought of that… chocolate on top. Yet, I was really happy with the sour cream and sugar discovery… I’d have ot on toast now that I know it! LOL
Very pretty bars, Steph!
Comment by vibi— September 1, 2009 #
I’m plotzing that looks so devilishly delish! Oh wow!
Comment by Jamie— September 1, 2009 #
Yum your chocolate frosting looks great. The frosting was my favorite part! This was a great recipe!! I will make them again.
Comment by Michelle— September 1, 2009 #
Beautiful as always! Love the chocolate topping and spots of brownie in the cheesecake!
Comment by Mary Ann— September 1, 2009 #
Wowsers! That chocolate topping looks incredible!! And I LOVE the “leopard spots!” Your brownies look delicious!
Comment by Lauryn— September 1, 2009 #
I like the look of your chocolate topping. Looks super tastey!
Comment by Eliana— September 1, 2009 #
Great idea to add chocolate to the sour cream! They look wonderful. 🙂
Comment by Valerie Catrice— September 1, 2009 #
that’s a pretty amazing side view. and of course that chocolate ganache layer looks darn good! well done.
Comment by Sihan— September 1, 2009 #
Your brownie looks yummy. I think the chocolate sour cream frosting sounds much better than the sour cream and powdered sugar. The spots are just as fun as the swirls.
Comment by Kim— September 1, 2009 #
OH!!! Those look divine. And adding chocolate to the topping is hit on.
Comment by teaandscones— September 1, 2009 #
Ooh…I think the chocolate sour cream was the way to go with these. They look great!
Comment by Wendy— September 1, 2009 #
Beautiful swirls – I forgot to do that. And I agree that the chocolate needed more pop, but I attributed that to my using the wrong chocolate.
Comment by Madam Chow— September 1, 2009 #
wow – chocolate sour cream topping! definitely different, and sounds like it did the trick in adding the little something. Great pic!
Comment by Amber Marie— September 1, 2009 #
Ooooohhhhhh yummy. Cheesecake? Brownie? Espresso!? SOLD! i ❤ it!
Comment by rose— September 1, 2009 #
Just lovely! Excellent photos of this pretty dessert. I really like your icing! Yum.
Comment by food librarian— September 1, 2009 #
Guys would love all this chocolate…it looks very pretty with those layers like you have them.
Comment by Kayte— September 1, 2009 #
Great idea with the chocolate sour cream topping! Looks fabulous!
Comment by Erin— September 1, 2009 #
your brownies look amazing!
Comment by delightfullysweet— September 1, 2009 #
Yours always looks so perfect!!! that loks just wonderful and i think the chocolate topping was the way to go!
Comment by Tammy— September 1, 2009 #
Nice chocolate glaze! Yum!
Comment by Jules— September 1, 2009 #
Love the chocolate sour cream frosting!
Comment by Cecille— September 1, 2009 #
This is quite the tempting little treat! All good things made in to one… heaven!
Comment by Ashley— September 1, 2009 #
How was the chocolate sour cream? I didn’t think the plain sour cream was very good. Yours look much better!
Comment by Jodie— September 2, 2009 #
Chocolate sour cream?!?!! You are brilliant!!! That looks sooooooo good!
Comment by Teanna— September 2, 2009 #
That looks great, I have to admit we liked the plain sour cream
Comment by Ulrike— September 2, 2009 #
your marbling looks divine!
Comment by tia— September 2, 2009 #
YOUR chocolate sour cream topping looks way better than mine. I guess I should have added more chocolate.
Comment by Rachel— September 2, 2009 #
Ooh, chocolate sour cream sounds amazing. I went with a chocolate topping as well, though mine was a ganache.
Comment by Sarah— September 2, 2009 #
Mmm..wish I’d thought to do a chocolate sour cream topping. Sounds wonderful!
Comment by theeclecticconnoisseur— September 2, 2009 #
delicious! Great job on your brownies!
Comment by Heather B— September 2, 2009 #
I love your “outside of the box” espresso cheesecake brownies. Agreed….good quality dark choco/walnuts/ooey gooey is my all time fav as well. Love the choco topping- think that would be way better. never enough chocolate right? I think my kids liked them alright. Thanks for a great tip!
AmyRuth
Comment by Amy Ruth— September 2, 2009 #
Chocolate sour cream topping? What a brilliant idea, they were not the most chocolaty brownie.
Comment by Margot— September 2, 2009 #
chocolate sour cream?! genius!
Comment by Jaime— September 2, 2009 #
I went with chocolate sour cream too, but your brownies look so much prettier than mine!
Comment by Lillian— September 3, 2009 #
I thought the cheesecake batter was too liquidy too! It baked up just fine, but I wonder if leaving out an egg would make it easier to swirl? Not that there’s anything wrong with leopard spots. I really love the idea of a chocolate sour cream topping.
Comment by bridget— September 3, 2009 #
This looks unbelievably rich. Though, in saying that, I could eat that whole slice above. Great choice on the chocolate sour cream frosting. There is nothing like too much chocolate. Doesn’t exist! 🙂
Comment by Julia @ Mélanger— September 3, 2009 #
Chocolate sour cream?? Now there’s a great idea! Love it. Your brownies are gorgeous – such tall layers!
Comment by Tracey— September 8, 2009 #