This brownie cheesecake bars recipe incorporates the basic brownie with a delicious layer of cheesecake and chocolate top.
Line a deep dish 9x13 inch pan with aluminum foil and cut the foil large enough to come up the sides, butter the foil.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat, then stir in cocoa.
Remove from heat and beat in the sugar and vanilla then mix in eggs one at a time.
Place into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes or until top is shiny and center is At this point it is only partially done.
While the brownie bottom is baking for the first 15 minutes make the cheesecake layer.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well blended. Add in the sour cream and mix well.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg to mix well.
Remove the brownies at the 15 minute mark in baking time, then pour the cheesecake layer over the partially cooked brownie batter in pan.
Put back into the oven and bake another 40 minutes or until center of cheesecake part is almost set.
Run knife/spatula around edge to loosen cake.
After cooling, refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
To melt chocolate, place chocolate chips or grated chocolate into the top of a double boiler, and melt over low heat.
Pour chocolate and spread onto the top evenly.
Let set in fridge for 5 minutes.
Remove from pan using the foil to lift it out.
Dip a knife into hot water to cut into pieces.