Cream Cheese Brownie

I just can’t get enough of Brownies & then there are so many variations of this much loved dessert which is a cross between a cake & a cookie in texture. So here is one of many more to come :)

Ingredients
For Brownie
1 cup plain flour (maida)
2 tsp cocoa powder (preferably unsweetened)
1 1/2 tbsp dark chocolate
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp soda bi-carb
1/2 tsp baking powder
6 tbsp curds (dahi)
5 tbsp milk
5 tbsp melted butter
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (akhrot)
1/2 tsp vanilla essence

For Cream Cheese
3/4 cup fresh cottage cheese
1 tsp butter
1 cup sugar (according to taste)
1/2 tsp vanilla

Method
For Brownie
Pre-heat the oven to 180˚ C
Sieve together flour, Cocoa, soda & baking powder.
Melt dark chocolate & butter over double boiler
Add sugar & mix well. Add curds & mix really well.
Mix walnuts with flour so it wont settle down after baking.
Fold milk & flour alternately but end with flour. Make sure there are no lumps.

For Cream Cheese
Churn all ingredients in a mixer.

How to Proceed
Pour brownie mixture into a greased and dusted baking pan.
Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie mixture.
Run a knife or wooden skewer back and forth through the two batters until you have a marble effect.
Place in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
Cool and cut into 2" x 2" pieces.
Enjoy With Vanilla ice cream or just like that :)

Tips
You can layer the two mixtures alternately & end with cheese mixture.
Cool the brownie completely before cutting.