Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease an 8″ x 8″ pan.

• Over low heat, melt butter in a pan.
• Remove from heat; stir in the sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix until combined.
• Pour into prepared pan and set aside.
• For the cheesecake layer, cream together the cream cheese and butter.
• Add the sugar, egg, vanilla and flour; mix until creamy.
• Evenly spread on top of the brownie layer.
• Bake for 28-30 minutes; until the edges get a little brown. Allow to cool.
• For the frosting, cream together the butter and cream cheese.
• Mix in the powdered sugar, brown sugar, pure vanilla and flour.
• Fold in the cool whip and chocolate chips.
• Once the brownie/cheesecake layer is cool, spread the frosting on.
• Place in the fridge for about two hours to set up.
• Slice, serve and enjoy!