Red Velvet Brownies
Our red velvet brownies are dense, chewy with just the right amount of red velvet tang and chocolate then topped with luscious cream cheese frosting.
Servings 16 People
Calories 384kcal
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (1-ounce) bottle red liquid food coloring
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt on high for 1-1 1/2minutes. Stir until smooth. Stir in sugar. Add in eggs, 1 at a time, stirring just until incorporated. Stir in flour, food coloring, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 44 to 48 minutes. Set pan on a wire rack and cool completely(about 2 hours).
- When brownies are cool make the frosting. Beat cream cheese and butter on medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and salt, beating until blended. Stir in vanilla.
- Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles; gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Icing on top of brownies, and cut into 16-20 squares. Garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/16 of the recipe | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 585IU | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1.3mg