Wow! Life has been a whirlwind lately! The kids have had a lot going on with school, I have had a lot going on with school and, you guys, I just got back from the most amazing blog conference in Salt Lake City: BYBC. I had such a great time with all the blogger friends I met last year and also got to meet even more amazing bloggers this year! More on that in a separate post to come.
Oh, and I have some exciting news to share: I am now a new contributor to one of my favorite blogs: Julie’s Eats and Treats!! I am now a recipe round-up contributor for Julie’s fun site and my first Round-up debuted today!! 60+ Freezer Friendly Meals!! So be sure to go check it out ok!! 🙂
Now with all this excitement in my life, I am ready for a decadent treat! I couldn’t decide between brownies, cheesecake and caramel so I blended it all together for these amazing Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Brownies.
Don’t they look sinful!! 😉
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The bottom layer is simply Ghirardeli’s boxed brownies. I am ALWAYS looking for an excuse to make a box of Ghirardeli’s. In my opinion, they are the only boxed brownies worth making.
I then topped the brownies with a creamy cheesecake layer that is swirled with dulce de leche. And all that still wasn’t quite enough for me so I topped them all off with a thick chocolate glaze and more dulce de leche to make for a truly decadent experience.
You can either make the topping fancy by drizzling it over the top, or you can just go for the gusto and pour it over the top so it is dripping temptingly down the sides!
Either way, and you will be in for quite an amazing treat!
I hope you all have some fun and exciting things to celebrate in your life! And if you do, go ahead and indulge!! These Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Brownies are the perfect celebratory treat!
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Ingredients
- 1 box of Ghirardelli Brownies + ingredients per the box directions
- 3 8 oz. boxes of cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. of whipping cream
- 2 TBSP flour
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 c. dulce de leche
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
- 1 stick of butter
- 4 tsp. corn syrup
- 2 TBSP whipping cream
- 1/2 c. dulce de leche
- 2 TBLS hot water
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and foil and spray a 13x9 baking pan with baking spray.
- Make brownies according to package directions and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- In the meantime, make the cheesecake by creaming together the cream cheese and the sugar. Add the cream, flour and vanilla and blend together. Add the eggs, mixing after each addition.
- Pour the cheesecake over the brownie layer. Heat the dulce de leche for 30 seconds in the microwave until warm and soft. Drop by tablespoons over the top of the cheesecake layer and run a knife through to swirl it.
- Bake the cheesecake brownies for 55-65 minutes or until the top no longer jiggles, it is slightly brown and a toothpick comes out fairly clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to fully cool.
- Make the glaze by microwaving the chocolate and butter together in 30 second intervals. Whisk it till smooth. Add the corn syrup and cream and whisk it into the chocolate till smooth. Pour over the top of the cheesecake and allow to fully cool. Place in the refrigerator until time to serve.
- Mix together the dulce de leche and drizzle over each individual piece upon serving.
glaze adapted from High Heels and Grills
Try these other decadent treats:
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosted Thick and Chewy Brownies
Oh, boy….as if cheesecake brownies on their own wasn’t awesome enough and then you went and threw dulce de leche in to the mix! I am obsessed, Renee! 🙂
Sarah@Whole and Heavenly Oven recently posted…Best-Ever Morning Glory Muffins
Thanks Sarah!! 🙂
You are right, they look sinful. And I totally want one!!
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one, or two, or three……..;)
These look divine, as usual! It was so fun getting to hang out with you, what an incredible weekend!
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Oh my gosh Emily, I SO want to do it again next weekend!! 😉 I am so, so glad we go t to meet each other and hang out. What a blast!!!!
They look so good! I’m sold on anything with dulce de leche in it! 😀 Looking forward to your post about the conference!
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Thanks so much Manali!! The conference was incredible!! 🙂
I am drooling Renee! Looking forward to recreating in my own kitchen 🙂
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SOOO glad to have you as a contributor! I’m also super jealous about BYBC. Totally want to be there next year. In the meantime I’ll face plant in these fabulous bars!
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These bars look incredible, Renee! I am obsessed with anything dulce de leche and love that thick creamy cheesecake layer! Yay, congrats on the new gig and can’t wait to hear about the conference 🙂
What a decadent treat combining two of my favorite desserts! So pretty too!
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I so wish I could’ve met you at BYBC! I will just have to go to another conference this year because I couldn’t make that one. These brownies look so incredible, Renee! I love all the layers and that dulce de leche on top is the icing on the brownie. 🙂
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Love cheesecake brownies! These look fabulous!!!
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These brownies look amazing, Renee! Dulce de leche and cheesecake are perfect, but throw in a brownie and it’s the best!
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I love all the components of this brownie! Heavenly!!!
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These look amazing! Lovely photos and great presentation 🙂
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Thank you Medha!! 🙂
I was so bummed I missed BYBC this year! It sounded like it was a blast! And these cheesecake brownies. I’m in love! Pinned!
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BYBC was so much fun Dorothy. I wish you were there!! Thanks so much for the pin! 🙂
This looks yummy!
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