Cake Mix Brownies in 30 Minutes

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a 20x20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the 120 ml vegetable oil, 2 eggs, and 5 ml vanilla extract until the mixture is pale and slightly frothy.
3. Pour in the 432 g chocolate cake mix. Use a spatula to fold the dry into the wet until no streaks of white flour remain. The batter will be very thick, much thicker than normal cake batter.
4. Gently fold in the 170 g chocolate chips. Stop mixing as soon as they are distributed to avoid developing too much gluten.
5. In a separate small bowl, beat the 113 g softened cream cheese and 15 g powdered sugar until smooth and velvety.
6. Spread the chocolate batter into the prepared pan. It may be stubborn, so use the back of a spoon to push it into the corners.
7. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the batter. Use a butter knife to swirl it through, until you see a marbled pattern appearing.
8. Place in the center of the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the edges are firm and the top looks dull rather than shiny.
9. Immediately upon removing from the oven, sprinkle the pinch of flaky sea salt over the top while the chocolate is still tacky.
10. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan for at least 30 minutes. Wait until the center feels firm before attempting to slice.