Oatmeal Stout Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil (or grease and flour, or parchment paper…your call).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt until evenly combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter, bittersweet chocolate, and white chocolate chips in a double-boiler over very low heat, stirring constantly until melted. Remove from heat.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add melted chocolate mixture, beating until combined.

Step 5

Beat reserved flour mixture into melted chocolate mixture. Whisk in stout beer. The batter will seem a bit thin. Pour into prepared baking pan. Drop semisweet chocolate chips evenly on top of batter (some will sink in).

Step 6

Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat in vanilla and 1 egg just until blended.

Step 7

Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie batter in pan; cut through mixture with knife several times for marbled design.

Step 8

Bake for 25–35 minutes on center rack in the oven, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.

Step 9

Let brownies cool, uncovered, to room temperature. Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving if desired.