Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2: Butter or spray a 9x9" baking pan.

Step 3: Melt the butter.

Step 4: Using a wooden spoon, mix in the brown sugar and cocoa.

Step 5: Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well.

Step 6: Add vanilla, and mix to combine.

Step 7: In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking powder together.

Step 8: Combine with butter mixture, and spread evenly in the baking dish. Set aside.

Step 9: Melt the chocolate in the microwave.

Step 10: Place cream cheese, egg, sugar, vanilla and salt in a food processor, and process until smooth.

Step 11: Add melted chocolate, and process to combine.

Step 12: Spread cheesecake mixture evenly over the Brownie Layer.

Step 13: Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes.

Step 14: Test with a toothpick (At most you should only get a few moist crumbs).

Step 15: Cool completely in pan, before cutting.

Step 16: Store in a sealed container, preferably in the refrigerator.

Step 17: Excellent cold or at room temperature!