Brownie Cheesecake

1 8oz. brownie mix
2 8oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup chocolate chips, melted
Whipping cream and cherry pie filling (optional)

Grease bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Prepare brownie mix as directed on box; pour batter evenly into springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour over brownie layer. Spoon melted chocolate chips over cream cheese mixture; cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim. Garnish with whipping cream and cherry pie filling.