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Camouflage Chocolate Fudge Brownies

By Sarah Jampel

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brownies with a cream cheese camouflage swirl on a plate
Photo by Laura Murray

The secret to the fudgiest, most chocolaty brownies is cocoa powder—not melted chocolate. We borrowed chocolate expert Alice Medrich’s technique, then added a cream cheese topping for tangy balance.  

  

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