Description
A foolproof recipe for Red Velvet Brownies that blends classic red velvet flavor with a fudgy brownie texture, topped with a creamy cheesecake frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring or beet juice reduction
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 4 tbsp butter for frosting
- 1–1.5 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Melt butter and whisk in sugar until glossy.
- Add eggs, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar; mix until combined.
- Sift and fold in flour, cocoa, and salt until just combined.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 25–30 minutes.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese with butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled brownies and slice into squares.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for the best frosting texture. You can also add nuts or chocolate chips for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg