Easy Red Velvet Brownie Recipe
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Easy Red Velvet Brownie Recipe
Description
The Easy Red Velvet Brownie Recipe starts with mixing a boxed fudge brownie base with sour cream, eggs, and red food coloring to create a batter with velvety texture and deep color. Baking according to the package directions ensures a fudgy center with soft edges. The accompanying cream cheese frosting blends softened cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar and vanilla, accented by a bit of salt to brighten the flavor. The frosting can be thinned with heavy cream to reach a spreadable consistency.
The brownies are fully cooled before frosting to ensure smooth application and clean cuts. Slicing into 16 squares provides evenly sized portions suitable for sharing. The frosting gives a classic red velvet cream cheese tang that complements the dense, chocolatey brownies.
This recipe is straightforward and makes a dessert that suits gatherings, parties, or everyday indulgence. It combines familiar boxed mix convenience with homemade frosting to elevate the classic brownie experience.
Ingredients
Brownies:
- 15.25 fudge brownie mix package
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ounce red food coloring red velvet
Frosting:
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature listed on the box and coat a 13/9 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, blend together the brownie mix, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract and red food coloring. Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake according to package directions for 9x13 baking dish.
- Remove and allow to cool fully before frosting.
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, extract, and sea salt. If need to thin out the frosting to a spreadable consistency, add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream, beating well between each addition.
- Using an offset spatula, frost the brownies.
- Cut brownies into 16 squares using a plastic knife or a sharp knife, wiping it clean between each cut.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 456IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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