TWD: Espresso Cheesecake Brownies

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I love brownies. I love cheesecake. I love cheesecake brownies. I do not however love coffee. Coffee is usually too strong for me and leaves me with a blech taste in my mouth. I'm a tea girl myself. Anytime I go to Starbucks, I look for the green or black teas first (though its back to Pumpkin Spice Creme Frappes now!). So obviously, one would assume I would substitute the espresso for a different flavor in the brownies.

Nope. I don't like to drink coffee but I do like a little coffee in baked goods. A little. A tablespoon or two is just perfect for a boost of flavor. Don't go overboard now!

These brownies were sooooo good! Its not often that I make or even eat cheesecake brownies so its quite the treat when I do. I made a full batch and had to restrain myself from eating the whole pan! I'm sure my jiggly bits were rejoicing!

The only issue that I had was that the center of the brownies did not completely bake. Or rather, the cheesecake portion. I baked the brownies for longer to begin with because I used a smaller pan and they appeared (at least from Dorie's description in the book) to be done. Once I cut into the center...I found out differently. The edges were perfect though and since they are my favorite part, I didn't worry over the center too much. They were still tasty anyway.

Speaking of edges, I really need to get me one of these! Now that would have made the perfect brownie!!

Thanks to our host was Melissa of Life in a Peanut Shell! You can find the recipe at her blog. For more brownies, check out the TWD blogroll!