Ingredients

For the Brownie Layer:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

• 8 oz cream cheese at room temp
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• orange food coloring

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper or foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.

For the Brownie Layer

• In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
• In a small bowl, add the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the batter for the swirls then pour the remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.

For the Cream Cheese Layer

• In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, & vanilla. Blend until smooth.
• Add in the orange food coloring and stir to combine.
• Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter.
• Drop tablespoons of the remaining brownie batter on top and gently swirl with a knife or skewer.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.

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