Red Velvet Brownies
Red Velvet Brownies are the best twist on the combination of red velvet and brownies. It's a perfect blend of rich and fudgy topped with a not too sweet tangy cream cheese frosting. It's the perfect indulgent treat.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Dark Chocolate Chopped
- 7 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Brown Sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoon Red Gel Food Coloring more if using liquid
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 tbsp Dutch Cocoa Powder
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 4 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Red Velvet Brownie:
- Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the chocolate, butter and oil into a heat safe small bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals until the chocolate and melted butter comes together. Set aside and allow it cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer add eggs and add both sugars and whip on high speed for 3 to 5 minutes until the mixture is lights light and foamy. Pour in the cooled chocolate mixture along with red food coloring and vanilla extract, mixing until just incorporated.
- With a rubber spatula add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until there are no more dry ingredients, remembering to scrape the side and bottom of the batter.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes.
- At 25 minutes mark check the center of the brownies with a toothpick and add time as needed.
- Once brownies have finished baking bang the brownie pan on your counter.
- Allow the brownies to cool completely and make the cream cheese frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat the room temperature butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract and cream for another 2 to 3 minutes until combined.
- Frost and spread your cream cheese frosting on to the cooled red velvet brownies
Nutrition
Serving: 1brownieCalories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 113mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 484IUCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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