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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies

Decadent Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies You'll Love

These Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies combine rich cocoa flavor with a tangy cream cheese swirl, making them a deliciously eye-catching dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 squares
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Brownies
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed recommended
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring gel preferred
For the Cream Cheese Swirl
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x9-inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Electric mixer

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt in a medium-sized bowl.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, melt the butter and stir in the sugar. Then mix in the eggs, vanilla, and food coloring.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
  5. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  6. Spread the brownie batter into the prepared pan and drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top. Swirl gently with a knife.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
  8. Cool completely before slicing into squares.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, make sure your ingredients are at room temperature and avoid overmixing.

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