Recipes and Cooking Cream Cheese Marbled Brownies 3.6 (35) 1 Review Try this delicious recipe for the perfect combination of cream cheese, chocolate, and pecans. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on September 23, 2008 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Scott Little Prep Time: 30 mins Bake Time: 40 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Servings: 42 Ingredients Nonstick spray for baking 1 3 ounce package cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoon butter, softened ¼ cup sugar 1 egg 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 6 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped ¾ cup butter, cut into small pieces 2 ¼ cup sugar 4 eggs ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil, extending foil 2 inches over edges of pan. Lightly coat foil with nonstick spray for baking; set aside. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and the 2 tablespoons butter. Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until mixture is fluffy. Gradually add the 1/4 cup sugar, beating until light. Beat in the 1 egg and the 1 tablespoon flour just until combined. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the 1-1/4 cups flour, the baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and the 3/4 cup butter. Cook and stir over low heat just until melted. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually add the 2-1/4 cups sugar, beating on low speed until combined. Add the 4 eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Beat in milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Spread the chocolate batter in the prepared baking pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture in mounds on top of chocolate batter. Using a table knife or narrow metal spatula, gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the chocolate batter to marble. Sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use the foil to lift uncut brownies out of pan. Cut into brownies. Store, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Makes 42 servings. Rate it Print