Welcome to the new home of Cookin’ Canuck. Please be sure to bookmark the new address so you can visit me again.
I am very excited to be sporting a new look and hope that the added features will be functional for you. This update has been in the works for awhile and I give all the credit to my fabulous designer, Christy Broxton. Be sure to check out the easy-to-use Recipe Index and the new FAQ section in the tabs at the top.
Of course, you are here for a recipe, perhaps something you can make in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day. So let’s get on with it.
These brownies were born from a desire to tip my green top hat to St. Paddy and his Irish countrymen. Well, I don’t actually have a green top hat, but I can throw back a pint of Guinness with the best of them. That should count for something. If you are looking for a cake-y brownie, you have come to the wrong place. These brownies have a moist, fudge-like consistency that will curb your chocolate craving in just a few bites. The cheesecake layer, spiked with a healthy dose of Bailey’s Irish Cream, is swirled into the brownie batter before baking and lends a fragrant decadent touch to this dessert.
I won’t bore you with the details, but let’s just say that I have had a strong aversion to Bailey’s ever since a misguided teenaged overindulgence. It’s a testament to the wonderful flavor of these brownies when I say that Bailey’s is creeping back into my good books.
The recipe:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9- by 13-inch metal baking pan with foil, edges overlapping the pan. Grease foil with butter or cooking spray.
In a large saucepan set over low heat, combine unsalted butter, and semisweet and unsweetened chocolate. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth.
Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Fold in flour.
Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top.
Cheesecake batter:
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur and egg yolk.
Dollop the cheesecake batter over the brownie batter. Using a knife or metal offset spatula, swirl the cheesecake batter with the top layer of the brownie batter.
Bake until the cheesecake batter is just set in the center and a toothpick inserter in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour. Using the overhanging foil, lift the brownies out of the pan. Cut and serve. They are best served cold.
Other brownie recipes:
Baking Bites’ Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
Smitten Kitchen’s Cheesecake-Marbled Brownies
Almost Bourdain’s Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies
Green Gourmet Giraffe’s Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownies
Irish Cream Cheesecake-Marbled Fudge Brownies
Basic brownie recipe from Bon Appetit Magazine
Brownie batter:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
7 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
4 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
Cheesecake batter:
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup Bailey’s Irish cream liqueur
Brownie:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9- by 13-inch metal baking pan with foil, edges overlapping the pan. Grease foil with butter or cooking spray.
In a large saucepan set over low heat, combine unsalted butter, and semisweet and unsweetened chocolate. Stir frequently until the mixture is smooth. Remove saucepan from heat and whisk in sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Fold in flour.
Transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top.
Cheesecake:
In a medium bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in Bailey’s Irish Cream liqueur and egg yolk.
Dollop the cheesecake batter over the brownie batter. Using a knife or metal offset spatula, swirl the cheesecake batter with the top layer of the brownie batter.
Bake until the cheesecake batter is just set in the center and a toothpick inserter in the center of the brownies comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using the overhanging foil, lift the brownies out of the pan. Chill in fridge for at least 1 hour. Cut and serve. They are best served cold.
Makes about 30 brownies.
Kathy - Panini Happy says
Congrats on the great new look! And these brownies sound just divine.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you, Kathy.
Laurie @SimplyScratch says
Looks beautiful!! Love the new site!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you.
Buttercreambarbie Tia says
Wowza, they look amazing. sooo professional and sooo tasty! great job fellow Canuck 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks so much.
claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend says
I am a huge baileys fan and just made some of it. This is the perfect recipe to try it out on … I love the addition of the green cup in the background just gorgeous presentation…. have a great St Paddy’s Day~
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Homemade Bailey’s? Now that’s something I can get ehind.
Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food says
This looks simply heavenly for St. Patrick’s Day, Dara, or any day for that matter. To get a taste of Irish cream, cheese cake, and brownies in every bite … oh my! Love the new look of your site, and am updating my bookmark for you now.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you, Barbara. These brownies were lots of fun to dream up (and to eat).
Katrina says
I love the new website! Your new recipe index is so easy to navigate, and I especially like that I don’t have to navigate away to leave comments.
Also, I love these cheesecake bars! They look so tasty 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Oh, good! My goal was to make the site as functional as possible. I’m glad to hear it’s working for you.
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
I love the new design! I am doing a blog redesign in the next few months and I love your simple clean design – very professional 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks so much. I was really pleased with how it turned out. Christy is wonderful to work with.
Pretend Chef says
That is my kind of brownie! Yummy!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
They are disappearing quickly in our house.
Barbara Bakes says
Great new look. I especially love the pretty recipe index. Gorgeous brownies.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you, Barbara! I was really happy with how the recipe index turned out.
Brandie says
I do love the new look. I’m with Barbara – love th recipe index!!
These look gorgeous!!! Of course, everything you make is gorgeous and I always have such good luck with all your recipes.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Aww, thank you, Brandie.
Tyler says
You had me at Irish Cream. These sounds and look amazing. Can’t wait to try them!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Yes, the Irish cream definitely puts these over the top.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
LOVING YOUR NEW LOOK! Woo-hoo!! And what a way to celebrate with these delicious looking brownies!! Wow!! ♥- Katrina
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Katrina. I’m really happy with the new look.
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Your blog looks beautiful! Yay for WordPress!
Ok, so you’re not gonna believe this… a recipe very similar to this one is on my list of things to bake today!! Great minds, right? Maybe I’ll have to come up w/ something else 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Bake away, my friend. I can’t wait to see your version using these flavors.
Jenny Flake says
Love the new look here Dara, you will grow to LOVE the wordpress switch! Double yum on the brownies!! xoxo
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
I already love it, though I’m sure I’ve just touched the tip of the iceberg.
Ethan says
Lookin good Dara! Congrats on the new site!
Briana says
Irish cream, cheesecake and brownie flavors all in one = a to die for brownie!!! I cannot wait to try these! Your new site is great!!! 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
The flavors worked really well. A great treat for St. Paddy’s Day.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks so much, Ethan.
marla says
I am all about these gorgeous fudgey brownies and your blog re-design. I much prefer the booze in cakes & treats these days. Congrats on the great improvements to you blog 🙂 xo
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Marla. I hear you – my body handles liqueurs far better when surrounded by chocolate.
RavieNomNoms says
Wow, the new look is awesome! I really like it and these cheesecake brownies?! Holy heaven those look amazing…just wow
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
I appreciate that.
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
Would it be a bad thing if I started licking ym screen? Because that’s exactly what I want to do right now! Awesome job!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
As long as it’s your screen and note mine. =)
Belinda @zomppa says
Beautiful brownie and love the new look!
Lindsay @Eat, Knit, Grow says
Yum! those look amazing! Love the bailey’s!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
These look incredable! I made a similar batch of Irish cream cheesecake brownies this weekend and they were incredible. You can’t go wrong with cheesecake brownies! 🙂
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says
Your blog was beautiful before but I really like the new look, too. I’m working on a redesign of mine and these days it feels like the work will never be done! It’s really like redecorating a house–everything has to be just so. Fabulous job on yours. 🙂
Your cheesecake brownies are a nice tribute to St. Patrick’s Day. Would love to taste these…and soon!
Sprinkled With Flour says
I love your new design! It’s wonderful! These cheesecake marbled brownies sound to die for, so gooey and rich. Definitely perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day treat:)
melissa@IWasBornToCook says
Design looks great…and so do the brownies 🙂
Kristen says
Love the new look and love those brownies!
Maria says
Love the new look Dara! Congrats!
Nell says
I have a bottle of Irish Cream waiting for me to make something else with it.. ummm I still have time and the cheesecake I made is gone… now you got me thinking!
Delishhh says
Dara – your new site looks fabulous. I LOVE IT. Such a great job. And these fabulous Irish Cream Brownies are just too dangersou. I am a huge Irish Cream and Bailey fan – just a glass of that is dessert 🙂
Winnie says
I have always loved your site but the new look is spectacular! Congrats…and the brownies look fab, too 🙂
Jen of My Tiny Oven says
The new site looks GREAT!! love it!
Can’t wait to try your pink grapefruit quick bread! YUM!
Jessica @ How Sweet says
Love the new look Dara! And these brownies look delicious.
Sara @CaffeIna says
I love the new look of the blog. Very clean and functional.
I also love the Irish cream addition to the cheesecake batter 🙂 Finally some brownies for grown ups only 🙂
Tracy says
Oh goodness do these sound amazing, YUM. I love your new look too!!
Cari says
LOVE the new look Dara! Very classy. And those cheesecake brownies are to die for! YUM!
Kankana says
NICE! The look .. the recipe .. both !
Tiffany says
I love the inclusion of Baileys!
Island Vittles says
These look like the perfect St. Patrick’s Day treat!
Jennifer (Savor) says
Looking good my friend!!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
The new design is just lovely! Clean, simple and full of color. Great job, Dara! I’m sure it took a lot of hard work and decision making, but it looks really, truly great. Thanks for sharing this recipe and your new look! 🙂
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Love the new design it looks beautiful! What a brownie, I love Bailey’s Irish Cream and I am sure I could devour a whole pan of these!
Susan says
Love the new look! And, I really want to lick my screen right now!
Chef and Steward says
Let us add our voices to the throng to say …”We are loving the new look!” Great pics too and the user experience is even better. Great job!
fooddreamer says
The new site looks wonderful, I look forward to seeing more on it. But of course, I really am here for the brownies! 😉
Medeja says
Chocolate with chocolate.. I like this cheesecake 🙂
The Chocolate Priestess says
Looks yummy and easy to make. Thank you for sharing.
Megan says
Dara, I love the new look. And the brownies are a perfect way to celebrate the new look and St Patty’s Day!
Vicki @ WITK says
Love the new look and the recipe index is fabulous! These brownies also are fabulous, I’m a huge fan of cream cheese brownies 🙂
Soma says
Love the new look Dara. easily navigable, and the recipe list.
These brownies looks and sound whimsical to me. Beautiful swirls. Don’t know if it was intentional, but the tile and the pot kind of has the same tone as the marbled brownies. so pretty.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Soma. The thought did cross my mind about the tile. It was good luck that I had that in my stack of blogging dishes.
blackbookkitchendiaries says
this looks just lovely! with such pretty swirls:) thanks for sharing this post!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme says
Looks like the perfect way to celebrate St. Paddy’s Day! And I totally love your new look – just perfect.
Monet says
Smile. Isn’t it funny how some early alcohol experiences can taint our appreciation for a certain drink/liquor? I’m glad that you were able to bring Bailey’s back into your life….these brownies look too good! Thanks for sharing with me tonight. Visiting your blog brings a smile to my face, week after week. I hope you have a fabulous Wednesday!
Natasha says
Oh my word, this looks like heaven on a plate! I’ll take two please!!!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Gorgeous site! 🙂
It fun to get a little makeover every now-and-again.
These brownies are killing me. May have to make them first thing in the morning….
monica adriana says
hello, Dara! i just stumbled upon your blog.. this is one amazing blog with wonderful recipes. i’ll follow you..
and by the way, this brownie is very luscious. i want to give it a try!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you for your comment, Monica. I’m so glad you found my site and I hope that you stop by regularly.
Marly says
Love your site redesign. Looks beautiful! And those brownies? Amazing. What a great day! Looking forward to return visits!
Joanne says
I’ve had quite a few….uh…unfortunate experiences with Bailey’s myself and though I can’t drink it straight anymore, I do love it in baked goods. These marble cheesecake fudge bars sound fantastic! Love the chewy texture.
Goddess says
I’m just so glad I bumped into this brownie recipe. It is just so lovely and pretty much delicious. Just try to check its ingredients. It’s so presentable and elegant. I’d gladly try to introduce this to my friends.. very impressed. 😀
kimpsy says
Great recipe! Pictures convince me to bake this another variant of a brownie recipe. It is beautifully presented. The ingredients are well picked.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
OMG these look fantastic. I love me some Baileys!
Jeniece says
Loved it! The baileys is definitely in the mix but not overpowering at all. I would recommend doing the full 35 minutes in the oven cause I was rushing mine at 30 minutes and the middle was still a bit oozy (but still delicious). Nothing to complain about with this one!
Maria Phelann says
What a fantastic recipe, just what I need for Boxing Day to feed 25 people. Thanks so much, and very clear and photographic instructions. I will be searching your recipe index many times. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
Maria, London, UK