Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
These red velvet brownies are seriously the perfect brownie recipe! Perfectly moist and chewy with the bright red color. The cream cheese frosting is the perfect finishing touch! These are AMAZING!
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients
- 4 ounces chopped bittersweet chocolate baking bar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (1-ounce) bottle red liquid food coloring
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8-ounce) package softened cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
- 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!
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Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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