Espresso Cheesecake Brownies

INGREDIENTS

For the brownie layer:

1/2 cup

all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

baking powder

salt

5 tbsp

unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces

4 oz

bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup

granulated sugar

large eggs

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

For the cheesecake layer:

1 1/2 tsp

espresso powder

1 tbsp

very hot tap water

8 oz

cream cheese, at room temperature

2/3 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs

1/4 cup

sour cream

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour

For the sour cream topping:

1 1/4 cups

sour cream

3/4 cup

confectioners’ sugar, sifted