Caramel Swirl Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients
For the Brownie Base:

½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

½ cup all-purpose flour

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp baking powder

For the Cheesecake Layer:

16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened

⅔ cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Caramel Swirl:

½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)

Optional: a pinch of sea salt for a salted caramel touch

How to Make