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These Caramel Cheesecake-Topped Brownies has smooth, creamy, and wonderfully light topping which is perfect contrast to the fudgy brownies underneath. Grab a glass of milk and go to town on these!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Not to get all meta on you, but I really struggled with a name for these bars. (This might sound ridiculous, but I know you fellow food bloggers understand what I’m talking about!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Names are important. <\/em>Which would you rather eat: Oreo Truffles<\/strong>, or Smooshed Cookies Mixed With Dairy Product and Mashed Into A Vaguely Spherical Shape<\/strong>? Behold: the power of naming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So here’s the deal with these “Caramel Cheesecake-Topped Brownies.” They’re brownies, obviously. And the topping contains caramel sauce<\/a> and cream cheese, so it seems like a good bet to include those elements in the name. But “Caramel Cheesecake” is a bit misleading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most cheesecakes<\/a> are rich and dense, while the topping on these bars is smooth, creamy, and wonderfully light, the perfect contrast to the fudgy brownies underneath. It does have hints of deep caramel flavor, but it also tastes of vanilla and cinnamon, mingling with the crunchy mini chocolate chips and toasted pecans that are mixed in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jason, bless his description-challenged heart, described them as “German Chocolate Cake, without the cake…or the pecan-coconut topping,” and no, I don’t know what that means either. This is why he’s the SugarHero taste-tester and not the SugarHero blog-writer. I think<\/em> he means they share the same flavor mix of chocolate, caramel, dairy, and a somewhat custardy, pudding-y texture…or maybe he’s crazy. Equally possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All of this babbling is just to say, don’t expect a dense layer of cheesecake on top of these moist brownies! If you’re a cheesecake fan, I think you’ll still love them, and if you’re not, you will be pleasantly surprised at how well the cream cheese flavor and texture has been transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bars, finished with a thin layer of shiny smooth chocolate ganache, can be served as finger food, brownie style, or eaten like cake, all dainty-like, on a plate with a fork and a pinkie held high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Whatever you call them, they’re darn good…and I’m not at a loss for words regarding that<\/em>! If you like this recipe, you’ll also like my Chocolate Cheesecake<\/a>, Truffle-Topped Heart Cake<\/a> and German Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Brownie Recipes🤎🤎🤎<\/h2>\n\n\n\n