Amaretto Lovers Cheesecake Brownies

Amaretto Lover's Cheesecake Brownies are so decadent and just perfect for a romantic night in! If you like amaretto, you are going to love this dessert!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cheesecake Brownies

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Cool: 15

Total Time: 1 15

Servings:

Calories: 233kcal

Author: Donnalea

Equipment

muffin tin

2 mixing bowl

Microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

Brownie Layer

1 cup sugar
⅔ cup flour
½ cup cocoa
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
2 eggs beaten
4 Tablespoon Amaretto liqueur

Cream Cheese Layer

2 cream cheese 8 ounce blocks, room temperature
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons Amaretto liqueur

Chocolate Sauce

½ cup semi sweet chocolate
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon Amaretto

Topping

½ cup toasted almonds
whipped topping or whipped cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line 24 muffin tins with cupcake liners.

Brownie Base

In a bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
In a small bowl, melt butter. Add to dry ingredients along with beaten eggs and amaretto. Mix and drop by spoonful into each cup.
Bake brownie base for 8-10 minutes until just done.
Remove and cool on a baking rack.

Cheesecake Layer

In a bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar till smooth.
Add eggs one at a time till combined. Add the vanilla and amaretto.
Pour evenly over cooled brownie base and bake at 350˚F for 20 minutes. Remove and cool on baking rack.

Chocolate sauce drizzle

In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate and butter. Melt on medium high for about 1 minute, until chocolate is melted and smooth.
Stir in Amaretto until smooth.

Topping

Place almonds in a heat proof container and bake for 10 minutes in a 350˚F oven for 10 minutes. Stir every 2 minutes to ensure even browning. Cool.
Top each cheesecake brownie with chocolate drizzle, whipped cream and toasted almonds.

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