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Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Chewy Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Perfectly chewy Red Velvet Brownies made with cocoa powder are seriously easy to make, and come equipped with a gorgeous, fluffy cream cheese frosting!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time28 minutes
Total Time43 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Red Velvet Brownies
Servings: 9
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Kelly Anthony

Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Brownies:

  • ⅔ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring (or 1 teaspoon red food gel coloring)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch fine sea salt

Instructions

For the Red Velvet Brownies:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° and have ready a greased, 8"x8" square baking dish.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave-safe pitcher or bowl, and set aside to cool.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk and set aside.
  • Add the eggs to a large mixing bowl, and whisk. Add the sugar, vanilla, vinegar, and food coloring to the bowl and using a handheld mixer on medium speed (or a sturdy wooden spoon), mix until well combined. Slowly stream in the melted butter, mixing all the while.
  • Add the dry ingredients and with the mixer on low, mix until just combined. 
  • Add the batter to baking dish, spread to the edges and smooth over the top. Bake for 28 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Allow the brownies to cool completely before icing.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar. If you do not have a stand mixer, use a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer. Begin mixing on low speed, until most of the powdered sugar is mixed in, then increase the speed to medium-high. Mix until well-combined.
  • Add the salt, extract and desired amount of food coloring (if using), and mix once more.
  • Spread the icing evenly across the red velvet brownies, cut into squares, serve, and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.1mg