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red velvet brownie recipe

Red Velvet Brownie Recipe

This red velvet brownie recipe is easy to make and is a gorgeous take on regular brownies.  Super fudgy with that delicious red velvet taste, you are going to be making this dessert recipe over and over again!
Prep Time 13 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14

Ingredients
  

Red Velvet Batter

  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 c. cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. butter unsalted
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp. red food colouring
  • 1 tsp. white vinegar
  • 2 eggs

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz. Cream cheese full-fat
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 c. granulated sugar

Instructions
 

Cream Cheese Filling

  • In a medium bowl, beat the full-fat cream cheese, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.

Red Velvet Brownie Batter

  • Preheat your oven to 350℉/176℃/Gas Mark 4.
  • In a medium bowl whisk the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, and salt together. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together.
  • Beat into the creamed sugar the vanilla extract, vinegar, and red food colouring. Next add the two eggs and beat slowly. Try not to overmix.
  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and spoon 2/3 of the batter into the dish.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the red velvet mixture then add the rest of the red velvet batter to the top of the brownie mixture.
  • Take a knife and swirl the cream cheese filling and the top layer of the red velvet brownie batter together.
  • Bake for 55 minutes to 1 hour or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
  • Let sit in the baking dish until partly cool then remove and continue to let the brownies cool on a cooling rack. About 2 hours until they are fully set to enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional Information                                                                               Servings 16
Calories 273                           Carbs 13g                   Protein 7g                  Fat 22g
Nutritional Information is automatically calculated and should only be used as a guide.
Keyword Red Velvet, Red Velvet Brownies, Red Velvet Desserts