Chocolate Pudding Cappuccino Cheese Brownies
Rich chocolate brownies enhanced with instant pudding mix and swirled with a coffee-flavored cream cheese layer. These decadent bars combine the fudgy texture of brownies with a creamy cheesecake topping, studded with cappuccino chips for extra coffee flavor. Perfect for coffee lovers and special occasions when you want an impressive dessert that delivers both chocolate and coffee notes in every bite.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup margarine (use soy-free, if needed), 1 and 1/2 sticks
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Gefen Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Haddar Baking Powder
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons Gefen Cocoa Powder
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup Glicks Chocolate Chips
- ⅝ cup cappuccino chips, dividedchocolate chips1:1
Similar chocolate flavor without coffee notes
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese, 226 grams
- 1 5.3-oz container coffee-flavored Greek yogurt, 150-gplain Greek yogurt + 1 tsp instant coffee1:1
Reduces coffee intensity
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon coffee, diluted in a drop of hot waterplain Greek yogurt + 1 tsp instant coffee1:1
Reduces coffee intensity
Instructions
- 1
Cream together margarine and sugars
- 2
Beat in pudding mix
- 3
Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix until well incorporated
- 4
Add baking soda and powder, flour, cocoa powder, and water and beat until combined
- 5
Stir in chocolate chips and 1/3 cup cappuccino chips and mix well
- 6
Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray
- 7
Transfer batter to pan and level with spatula
- 8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- 9
In a separate bowl, mix together all cheesecake ingredients
- 10
Spoon over brownie batter and swirl to marbleize with a spoon
- 11
Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cappuccino chips
- 12
Bake 45 minutes and allow to cool before cutting into squares
Tips
The brownie batter does not marbleize easily, so you can leave the cheese layer on top if swirling proves difficult.
Make sure to cool completely before cutting to prevent the layers from separating.
Good to Know
Store covered in refrigerator for up to 5 days due to cream cheese layer
Can be made 1 day ahead and stored covered in refrigerator
Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled
Common Mistakes
Don't overbake as the cream cheese layer can crack
Cool completely before cutting to prevent messy squares
Substitutions
Reduces coffee intensity
FAQ
Can I make these without the cream cheese layer?
Yes, simply omit the cheesecake ingredients and bake the brownie layer alone for about 35-40 minutes instead of 45 minutes.
What if I can't find cappuccino chips?
You can substitute with additional chocolate chips or mini chocolate chips mixed with a pinch of instant coffee powder.
How long do these keep in the refrigerator?
These brownies will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days due to the cream cheese topping.