Things Aren’t Always in Black and White Brownies

Name: Things Aren’t Always in Black and White Brownies
Yield: Makes about 12.
Ingredients: 1 large egg white; ½ cup sour cream, room temperature; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract; ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; ⅓ cup milk, 2 percent or skim; 1 tbsp. unbleached, all-purpose flour; 4½ oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped; 4 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 2 tbsp. milk, whole or 2 percent; ⅓ cup chopped almonds; ⅔ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; ¼ tsp. baking soda; ¼ tsp. baking powder; ¾ cup unbleached, all-purpose flour