Enjoy these red velvet brownies with cream cheese frosting for a rich, indulgent combination of chocolate and cream cheese. This mouth-watering red velvet brownie recipe will satisfy all of your dessert cravings. With a fudgy brownie base and a creamy frosting, these decadent treats are sure to become a new favorite.
Craving a rich, indulgent dessert? Look no further than our Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe. With a fudgy brownie base and a creamy frosting, these delights are the ultimate sweet treat. This recipe takes you through each step, ensuring success regardless of your baking experience. Plus, you’ll learn some fun facts about the origins of red velvet cakes. So put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and let’s start baking. We will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating these delicious treats. Get ready to elevate your baking game and indulge in the ultimate chocolate experience today.
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I was always under the impression that red velvet cakes or cupcakes was a Southern recipe, maybe because of the movie Steel Magnolias? But actually red velvet cakes have been around since Victorian times but only during the 20th century was red food coloring used. Rich cocoa created a ‘velvety” smooth soft texture during those early times and was served as treasured decadent dessert. And during the Depression beet juice was used to obtain the red color but not sure how that would taste. But the ingredient of cocoa was always a must.
Let’s go ahead and dive into the delightful world of Red Velvet Brownies. They’re fudgy, creamy, and every chocolate lover’s dream! So why wait? Put on your baking hats and let’s create some sweet magic together!
Red Velvet Brownie Recipe:
Red Velvet Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 bottle red food coloring
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Equipment Needed:
- 9 X 9 baking dish
- Parchment paper
- Mixing Bowls
- Mixer
- Frosting spreader, optional
How to make Red Velvet Brownies:
Preheat your oven to 350° F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and grease with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl stir together the butter and sugar until well combined.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract to your mixture, and mix until light and fluffy.
Stir in the red food coloring.
Add the cocoa powder, flour and salt. Stir to mix.
Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheat oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting:
Add the softened cream cheese, room temperature butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Using your mixer beat until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar and milk to the butter mixture and beat. Continue beating until the cream cheese frosting is smooth and creamy, scraping sides as needed.
Remove the red velvet brownies from the pan using the parchment paper, place on cutting board. Make sure the brownies are cool and then spread the frosting on the top, coating completely.
Slice into 16 squares and serve.
Other Brownie and Bar Recipes:
- Ultimate Double Chocolate Brownies
- Rockey Road Brownies
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Bars
- Maple Walnut Brownies with White Chocolate Chips
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Red Velvet Brownies
Equipment
- Frosting spreader optional
Ingredients
Brownie Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 bottle red food coloring
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
Instructions
Making the Brownies
- Preheat your oven to 350° F and line a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper and grease with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl stir together the butter and sugar until well combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to your mixture, and mix until light and fluffy.
- Stir in the red food coloring.
- Add the cocoa powder, flour and salt. Stir to mix.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheat oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool
Making the Cream Cheese Frosting
- Add the powdered sugar and milk to the butter mixture and beat. Continue beating until completely combine, scraping sides as needed.
- Remove the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper, place on cutting board. Make sure the brownies are cool and then spread the frosting on the top, coating completely.
- Slice into 16 squares and serve.
- Add the softened cream cheese, room temperature butter and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Using your mixer beat until smooth.
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