Ingredients

• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature, divided, plus more
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour, divided, plus more
• 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
• 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tbsp raspberry jam
• 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350° with rack in upper third. Grease an 8" x 8" pan with butter, line with parchment paper, and grease and flour parchment paper.
2. Put chocolate and 4 Tbsp butter in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of 2" simmering water. Melt, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly.
3. In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs. Whisk eggs into chocolate mixture. Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until combined. Add 1/2 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir well. Stir in 1 tsp vanilla. Spread batter in prepared pan.
4. For the cream cheese layer: In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and remaining 2 tbsp butter until smooth and thoroughly combined. Add remaining 2 tbsp sugar, remaining egg, and jam and mix well. Stir in remaining 1 tbsp flour and remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla. Dollop mixture onto batter in pan. Use a butter knife to swirl cream cheese mixture into brownies. Press fresh raspberries into the top.
5. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out with only a few moist crumbs, 35-40 minutes (check after 30 minutes). Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
6. The brownies will keep, wrapped individually and stored in the refrigerator, up to 4 days.