Cosmic Brownie Cheesecake

Cosmic Brownie cheesecake combines the popular Little Debbie snack with creamy cheesecake for the ultimate dessert indulgence! This chocolatey treat will be a hit anytime you make it.

I have a serious thing for Little Debbie snack cakes.

Christmas Tree Cakes, Oatmeal Creme Pies….

and of course Cosmic Brownies!

One of the best snacks of all time!

My boys and I go crazy for them and when you put them together with luscious cheesecake…

Mind blowing.

Decadent, chocolatey, delicious, and so fun thanks to the nostalgia factor and the brightly colored candies.

What are Cosmic Brownies?

If you don’t know what Cosmic Brownies are, you need to educate yourself right now!

Cosmic Brownies are individually wrapped dense chocolate brownies cloaked in a layer of rich fudge icing that are part of the Little Debbie brand offerings.

Each brownie is topped with multicolored candy sprinkles for an out of the world experience.

Ingredients

Let’s break the ingredients list down into 2 parts- 1 for the brownie crust and another for the cheesecake itself.

For the crust you’ll need:

• Brownie mix– Half of a box of it. Use your favorite kind.
• Water
• Oil– Vegetable oil
• Egg

And for the cheesecake itself you’ll need:

• Cream cheese– Full fat, real cream cheese. Not low fat cream cheese or Neufchâtel. Let it sit out on the counter to soften to room temperature.
• Heavy cream– Again don’t substitute for a lower fat cream cheese.
• Sour cream– Full fat
• Sugars– Both granulated sugar and powdered sugar
• Vanilla– Real vanilla extract for best results
• Eggs
• Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies– A full box
• Candy coated mini chocolate chips
• Vanilla frosting– 1 can of your favorite kind

How to Make

Let’s break this down into 3 parts- making the brownie crust, making the cheesecake itself, and decorating the cheesecake.

To Make the Brownie Crust

Stir the brownie mix, the water, oil, and egg together in a bowl until well combined. 

Set the batter aside.

Line the bottom of your springform pan with parchment paper. 

Spread the brownie batter onto the parchment paper lined pan, making sure to spread it to the edges of the pan.

Bake the brownie crust at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Remove the pan to a wire rack and let it cool.

To Make the Cheesecake

Once the brownie layer is cool, get started on the cheesecake layer.

Beat the softened cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer on low.

Add the heavy cream and sour cream, beating until smooth and scraping the sides of the bowl down.

Beat in the granulated sugar until smooth then mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and eggs until incorporated.

Scrape down the sides of the bowl again and turn the mixer up to medium speed until well mixed.

Finish on high speed for about 30 seconds or until eggs are mixed well and the cheesecake batter is smooth and creamy.

Pour cheesecake batter into the springform pan on top of the brownie crust.

Then unwrap 4 of the Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies, and cut them in small bite size pieces.

Drop them into the cheesecake batter, gently pushing them into the batter so the cheesecake will rise. 

Gently swirl 1 tablespoon or so of the candy coated mini chocolate chips into the batter.

Bake the cheesecake in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes with a small dish of water on the oven rack underneath the cheesecake.

After 30 minutes, turn the temperature down to 300, and continue to bake for 45 minutes.

Turn off the oven, and crack the oven door, leaving the cheesecake in the oven to cool slightly.

After about 30 minutes, remove the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool completely.

When the cheesecake is cool, cover it with parchment paper followed by foil, and refrigerate it overnight.

Decorating the Cheesecake

Prior to serving, take the cheesecake out of the fridge and remove the springform from the pan.

Fill a pastry bag with a large fluted tip or large ziplocking bag with the corner snipped off with the vanilla frosting and pipe dollops of frosting around the edges of the cheesecake.

Unwrap another 2-3 Cosmic Brownies and cut them into small pieces.

Put the brownie pieces on each dollop of frosting and sprinkle on the candy coated mini chocolate chips.

Using a sharp knife slice the cheesecake into 2 inch pieces and serve.

Enjoy!

How to Cut a Perfect Slice of Cheesecake

This Cosmic Brownie cheesecake is so pretty when it’s all done.

Don’t ruin your gorgeous cheesecake with a hackjob instead of beautiful slices each time.

Use one of these two tricks to get the perfect slice each and every time!

Use A Hot Knife

Fill a tall glass (actually glass not plastic so it retains the heat) with hot water.

To store leftover cheesecake in the fridge, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or store it in a lidded cake container for up to 5 days.

Do not store it on your counter.

Tips and Tricks

• The brownie batter will be very thick. Make sure to spread it all the way to the edges of the pan.
• Don’t rush the cooling process. Letting the cheesecake cool gradually will help prevent cracking.
• If your cheesecake does crack, cover it up with a big dollop of frosting or even whipped cream!

Other Cheesecake Recipes

Cosmic Brownie cheesecake is a real treat for fans of the classic Little Debbie dessert.

Make it and enjoy!

Looking for other cheesecake recipes?

Try these:

• Mini Peppermint Cheesecakes
• Blueberry Cheesecake Dip
• Nutella Cheesecake Brownies
• Strawberry Cheesecake Snack Bars

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