Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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4.2
Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Description
These Red Velvet Brownies start with melting bittersweet chocolate and unsalted butter, creating a rich base for the batter. Granulated sugar and eggs are whisked separately before being combined with the chocolate mixture. All-purpose flour, red food coloring, baking powder, and vanilla extract are folded in, yielding a batter with a characteristic red hue and deep chocolate flavor enhanced by the food coloring. The batter is poured into a parchment-lined pan and baked until a toothpick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
Once cooled, the brownies receive a cream cheese frosting made by beating softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, then adding powdered sugar and vanilla extract. This frosting adds a tangy sweetness that complements the dense, fudgy texture of the red velvet brownies.
These brownies are suitable for serving as a dessert or special snack, offering a visually appealing and indulgent treat. The recipe calls for precise baking time to maintain moistness while ensuring doneness.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped; baking bar
- ¾ cup butter unsalted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large egg
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (1-ounce) red food coloring liquid; in bottle
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8-ounce) cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Allow 2 inches to hang over the sides and lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a microwave-safe bowl add 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate baking bar and ¾ cup unsalted butter. Heat in the microwave stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is melted. Be careful not to burn the chocolate.
- Whisk 2 cups granulated sugar and 4 large eggs one at a time until blended.
- Add 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 (1-ounce) bottle red liquid food coloring, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until fully incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 40-44 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- Beat together 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese and 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter until smooth. Add 1 ½ cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and continue to beat until creamy.
- Frost the cooled brownies and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.2
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