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    Red Velvet Brownies

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    Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are fudgy, delicious brownies, paired deliciously to the best cream cheese frosting!

    red velvet brownie close up on plate
    These brownies are rich and decadent!
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    Red Velvet and Cream Cheese go together so well- I shared this combo previously with my cake mix cookies and now I thought it would be the perfect combo in this recipe.

    Why I love this recipe:


    • These red velvet brownies are great with or without frosting!
    • They take no time to make!
    • Most of the ingredients are probably in your pantry! I just had to buy red food coloring to make these!
    piece of brownie on fork
    Every bite is delicious!

    For this recipe I took my homemade brownies and altered it to make it red velvet.

    Since red velvet is usually a rich, chocolatey dessert I played around with what I already new to be a winner brownies recipe and came up with this!

    And might I say it is delicious!

    Ingredients needed for red velvet brownies:

    • Butter
    • Cocoa Powder
    • Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt
    • Sugar
    • Vanilla
    • Red Food Coloring
    • Eggs
    red velvet brownies in pan
    I love making these for when we have guests over!

    Is this true red velvet?

    Yes and no. It is rich and chocolatey and also red. However, a red velvet cake usually is a combination of chocolate, vinegar, and buttermilk- that gives the cake a maroon color that is then enhanced with extra food coloring.

    For these brownies I wanted to make them tasty and also easy. So no buttermilk or vinegar- but lots of deliciousness.

    red velvet brownie with fork sticking in it
    Cream Cheese and Red Velvet are a must have combo!

    How to make red velvet brownies?

    • Melt butter then stir in cocoa powder- set aside
    • Combine flour, baking powder and salt- set aside
    • Mix your butter/cocoa mixture, sugar, vanilla, and red food coloring. The mix in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
    • Fold in the flour mixture.
    • Pour into prepared dish, then bake until a toothpick comes out clean!
    • Let cool before frosting!
    • melted butter in bowl
    • butter and coca powder mixed
    • flour mixture in bowl
    • adding butter mixture to sugar
    • adding red food coloring to batter
    • wet ingredients mixed
    • adding egg to batter
    • batter after adding all eggs to batter
    • folding in flour
    • red velvet brownie batter in bowl
    • red velvet brownie batter in pan
    • red velvet brownies after baking in pan
    • frosted red velvet brownies

    How to get thicker brownies?

    Bake your brownies in a 9x9 pan. I used a 9x13 for the brownies pictured, but baking the brownies in a slightly smaller pan will give you more height.

    Red velvet is quickly becoming one of my favorite deserts- whether it’s crinkle cookies or these tasty brownies- I feel like I am discovering a whole new world of desserts!

    If you like this recipe make sure to check out my easy lemon bars, s’mores brownies, and my cocoa puff cereal bars!

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    Red Velvet Brownies

    Author: Lisa
    Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are fudgy, delicious brownies, paired deliciously to the best cream cheese frosting!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20

    Ingredients
      

    Red Velvet Brownies

    • ¾ cup + 3 tbs unsalted butter
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 oz red food coloring
    • 4 large eggs

    Cream Cheese Frosting

    • ¼ cup butter slightly softened but still cold cut into chunks
    • 2 oz cream cheese
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 tbs heavy cream plus more if needed
    • Pinch of salt
    • 2.5 cups powdered sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
    • In a microwave safe dish melt the butter. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and repeat until the butter is completely melted.
      ¾ cup + 3 tbs unsalted butter
      melted butter in bowl
    • Stir cocoa powder into melted butter making sure there are no clumps. Set aside.
      ¼ cup cocoa powder
      butter and coca powder mixed
    • While butter mixture is cooling, in a separate small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
      1 cup all purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
      flour mixture in bowl
    • In a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, mix together the butter mixture (it’s okay if it’s still warm), sugar, vanilla, and red food coloring. Then add the eggs one at a time, letting each egg become fully incorporated into the batter before adding the next.
      2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 oz red food coloring, 4 large eggs
      batter after adding all eggs to batter
    • By hand, with a large rubber spatula or mixing spoon, fold in the flour mixture. Folding in the flour will help the brownie batter keep the air in it.
      folding in flour
    • Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 27-33 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
      red velvet brownie batter in pan
    • Let cool completely before frosting and cutting.
      red velvet brownies after baking in pan

    Frosting

    • Combine the butter and cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer and cream until light and fluffy.
      ¼ cup butter slightly softened but still cold, 2 oz cream cheese
    • Mix in the vanilla, heavy cream, and salt and whip on high for a few minutes.
      1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 tbs heavy cream, Pinch of salt
    • Then mix in the powdered sugar one cup at a time. Add more heavy cream 1 tbs at a time if the frosting is too thick.
      2.5 cups powdered sugar
    • Spread over the brownies and enjoy.
      frosted red velvet brownies

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • You can bake these in a 9x9 pan for thicker brownies. Just increase the bake time until they are cooked through.
    • Once frosted I recommend refrigerating any leftover brownies. Cover the dish with plastic wrap to keep them fresh.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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