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Close-up shot of a red-polished hand holding a gingerbread cream cheese brownie, showing the layers from the side — a rich chocolate brownie base with gingerbread pieces inside, topped with creamy spiced frosting and two small gingerbread star cookies nestled on top.

Gingerbread - cream cheese brownie

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This fudgy chocolate brownie is packed with gingerbread cookie pieces, topped with a light mascarpone cream infused with warm holiday spices, and finished with mini gingerbread cookies for a festive touch. Cozy, rich, and full of Christmas flavor — perfect for celebrating, gifting, or enjoying with a mug of hot cocoa after a snowy day.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 
 

For the Brownie Base (8x8 inch pan):
  • 7 oz dark chocolate
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 6 –8 gingerbread cookies half crushed into the batter, half for topping
For the Frosting:
  • 1 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
  • ½ cup heavy cream cold, whipped
  • ½ cup powdered sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ tsp gingerbread spice mix or pumpkin spice + pinch of cardamom
For Decoration:
  • Gingerbread figurines
  • Powdered sugar snow effect
  • Orange zest or candied orange optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Melt chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl (microwave or double boiler).
  3. Stir in both sugars, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
  4. Sift in flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; fold until smooth.
  5. Add crushed gingerbread pieces into the batter.
  6. Pour into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes — edges set, center slightly fudgy.
  7. Cool completely before frosting.
  8. Make the frosting: whip cream to soft peaks; mix mascarpone (or cream cheese) with powdered sugar, vanilla, and spice. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
  9. Spread frosting evenly over cooled brownie.
  10. Decorate with gingerbread cookies, powdered sugar, and orange zest.
  11. Chill for 1 hour before slicing.

Notes

The result is a rich chocolate base, spiced cream, and crunchy cookie finish — a Gingerbread - Cream cheese Brownie Cake that’s pure holiday joy.

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