Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety texture of Red Velvet Brownies, infused with cream cheese for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 additional egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a medium bowl, then whisk in the sugar until silky.
- Add the eggs one by one, mixing thoroughly after each.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Spread the brownie batter evenly into the lined pan.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add another egg and the vanilla extract.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the brownie batter and swirl gently.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For best results, avoid overmixing the batter and don’t skip the cooling phase.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg