Ube Brownie Cheesecake
The density of the brownie, the softness of the cheesecake, purple marbling that winds through: the ube brownie cheesecake is the double-pleasure dessert.
Two textures, a single bite.
The marriage of dense and creamy
This dessert layers and marbles two mixtures: a fudgy white chocolate brownie and an ube cheesecake mix.
As they bake, the two bind without merging, creating purple marbling on a cream background. Each square offers the contrast of dense and creamy. A dessert that impresses with its looks as much as its taste.
The marbling is done by dropping the cheesecake mix in dabs onto the brownie, then swirling with the tip of a knife.
Ube Brownie Cheesecake, step by step.
Ube baking, step by step.
Ingredients
- Brownie: 120 g white chocolate, 80 g butter, 2 eggs, 80 g sugar, 100 g flour, 2 tbsp Kinampay ube powder
- Cheesecake: 200 g cream cheese, 50 g sugar, 1 egg, 1 tbsp Kinampay ube powder
Equipment
- A square tin
- Two mixing bowls
- A knife
Preparation
- Make the brownie: melt the white chocolate and butter, mix with the eggs, sugar, flour and ube powder. Pour over the bottom of the tin.
- Make the cheesecake mix: whisk the cream cheese with the sugar, egg and ube powder.
- Drop the cheesecake mix in dabs onto the brownie, then marble with the tip of a knife.
- Bake 35 minutes at 170 °C, until the whole is set but still fudgy. Leave to cool before cutting.
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See the recipe →The chef’s touch
The marbling plays out gently.
Drop the cheesecake mix in dabs, without covering everything, then swirl only just: over-mixed, the marble disappears. Take it out of the oven when the whole is set but still fudgy. A rest in the fridge makes cutting easier.
Chill it before cutting: the brownie cheesecake slices much more cleanly once cold.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for successful marbling.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube brownie cheesecake?
Spread an ube brownie batter, drop an ube cheesecake mix in dabs, marble with a knife, then bake 35 minutes at 170 °C.
How do you get the marbling right?
Drop the cheesecake mix in dabs and swirl only just, to keep two distinct colours.
Does ube brownie cheesecake contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
How do you store it?
3 to 4 days in the fridge; it's enjoyed chilled.
Can it be made the day before?
Yes: it slices better and the flavours develop as it rests.