Brownie Bottom Cheesecake

Prep

30-60 mins

Total

5 HRS 40 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Treat everyone to a Brownie Bottom Cheesecake! Enjoy two desserts in one with this Brownie Bottom Cheesecake, perfect for your next party or get-together!


Ingredients

  • 1

    pkg

    (4 oz.) BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate

  • 1/2

    cup

    (1 stick) butter or margarine

  • 2-1/4

    cups

    sugar, divided

  • 5

    eggs, divided

  • 1/4

    cup

    milk

  • 2

    tsp

    vanilla, divided

  • 1

    cup

    flour

  • 1/2

    tsp

    salt

  • 3

    pkg

    (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

  • 1/2

    cup

    sour cream


Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add 1-1/2 cups of the sugar; mix well.

  2. Step 2

    Add 2 of the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Add milk and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Combine flour and salt. Gradually add to chocolate mixture, mixing after each addition just until blended. Spread evenly into greased and floured 9-inch springform pan. Bake 25 min.

  3. Step 3

    Beat cream cheese, remaining 3/4 cup sugar and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add remaining 3 eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over brownie layer in pan (Filling will come almost to top of pan.)

  4. Step 4

    Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Let stand at room temperature 30 min. before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.