Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Brownies

INGREDIENTS

For the Salted Caramel Cream Cheese:

(250 grams) block of cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup

granulated sugar

large egg, room temperature

1 tsp

vanilla extract

batch of salted caramel sauce, cooled

For the Brownie Batter:

3/4 cup

Dutch processed, unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

2/3 cup

unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

1/2 cup

espresso or strong coffee, lukewarm

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

packed brown sugar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

salt

large eggs, room temperature

1 1/3 cups

all purpose flour