Condensed Milk Brownies

close up sweetened condensed milk brownie with cream cheese topping.

Homemade sweetened condensed milk brownies rich in chocolate, cocoa, and cream cheese. These tender treats are a breeze to make, and they are perfect for any occasion.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Servings brownies

Calories 227kcal

Author Adina

Equipment

Baking dish of about 10x8 inches/ 25x20 cm Note 1
Parchment paper
Small saucepan
Large bowl

Ingredients

1 stick + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Note 2
5.5 oz chocolate semi-sweet or dark, 55-70% cocoa, Note 3
⅔ cup light brown sugar
3 large eggs at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour Note 2
1 teaspoon baking powder
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
a pinch of salt
¾ cup sweetened condensed milk at room temperature
⅔ cup full-fat cream cheese softened

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line the baking dish with parchment paper.
Melt: Cut the butter into cups and chop the chocolate. Place them in a small saucepan and melt them on very low heat, often stirring. Remove from the heat and let cool while you mix the rest of the ingredients.
1 stick + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter + 5.5 oz chocolate
Wet ingredients: Beat the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Carefully mix in the butter-chocolate mixture.
⅔ cup light brown sugar + 3 large eggs + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients: Mix flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Sieve the mixture over the wet ingredients and mix gently until the ingredients are just combined. Don’t overmix.
1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder + a pinch of salt
Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Topping: Mix condensed milk and cream cheese until smooth. Carefully spread the mixture over the brownie batter in the baking dish. Use a fork to marble the batter gently, but don’t overdo it; the two components should be only slightly mixed.
¾ cup sweetened condensed milk + ⅔ cup full-fat cream cheese
Bake the brownies for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with just a few crumbs of batter sticking to it. The toothpick should not be covered in the batter but should not be completely dry or clean either; the brownies will continue to cook slightly while cooling in the dish.
Let cool completely in the baking dish, remove them, and cut them into squares just before serving.

Notes

Scale: I strongly recommend using a digital baking scale in baking (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab); it guarantees the best results. This recipe contains too many ingredients that cannot be adequately measured when using cups: butter, flour, or cream cheese.
Baking dish size alternatives: 9x9 ½ (23x24 cm) or 10x10 inches (25x25 cm)

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