This easy cake mix recipe is one you'll love especially around the holidays and when you have dinner guests over! It's so simple and rich it's perfect for an elegant dessert.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your baking dish and set it aside.
In one mixing bowl combine the oil, cake mix, and eggs.
In another mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
Press the brownie mix into the bottom of the baking dish and push up around the sides to create a little lip/crust/edge.
Pour the cream cheese batter over the brownie and spread it out evenly.
Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out almost clean.
Let the cheesecake rest until it's cooled and then place in the fridge for an hour or two for the cheesecake to set before serving.
Notes
Recipe Tips
The batter for the brownie mix is very thick, great for a crust, but if you want it a little softer then you can add up to 3 tablespoons of oil or water to the brownie batter.
This brownie dessert is very rich and filling. 2 inch by 2 inch serving sized squares are ideal.
StorageKeep your brownies covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can wrap the baking dish in plastic wrap or keep the pieces in an airtight container with parchment paper in between each layer.