Fudgy Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

I saw this recipe on http://www.tastespotting.com/ and it was submitted by http://www.sophistimom.com/. She said that it was really easy to make and that it was not at all difficult. So I thought I'd give it a try, so during my lunch break today I decided to give it a go. I am not over exaggerating here, but it only took me 90 minutes from the second I collected the ingredients till I took out the baking dish out of the oven to complete this recipe. It really tastes devine and it definately worth trying out! I just didn't swirl it that much.

Fudgy Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

For the brownie part:

1/2 cup (8 tablespoons or 110g) unsalted butter

1 12 ounce (340g) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like Guittard or Ghriadelli)

1 1/4 cups (275g) sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs, at room temperature

3/4 cup (110g) unbleached all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

For the cream cheese part:

1 8 ounce (225g) package cream cheese, at room temperature

1/2 cup (110g) sugar

1 large egg

pinch salt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees (165 degrees Celsius). Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Place butter and 1 1/2 cups (255g) chocolate chips in a medium microwave safe bowl. (Reserve the other 1/2 cup [85g] chips for later.) Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave for thirty second intervals, stirring after each, until completely melted.
3. Whisk in sugar and salt until smooth; whisk in eggs and vanilla. Gently fold in flour just until smooth (do not over mix). Fold in remaining 1/2 cup (85g) chocolate chips
4. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Set aside.
5. Microwave cream cheese in a small bowl for 30 seconds. Whisk in sugar, egg, salt, vanilla, and flour. Pour over chocolate mixture. Take a spoon and pull chocolate mixture up from the bottom of the pan in about 4 or 5 different places and then, with a spoon or knife, create a swirled effect.
6. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached. Allow to cool completely in pan. (After about 45 minutes, I toss mine in the freezer for 30 minutes to help it along. This will also help solidify the chocolate chips, giving the brownies a nice crunch.)
7. Use parchment paper to lift from pan; peel off and discard. Cut into 16 squares.