Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic red velvet flavors in a thick, fudgy scratch-made brownie. The cream cheese frosting is a perfect balance of tangy and sweet to the soft, decadent brownies.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (room temperature softened)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, (melted)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons liquid red food coloring
- 6 oz cream cheese, (softened)
- 1/4 cup butter, (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by spraying inside bottom and sides with cooking spray. Set aside.
- 2
Sift dry ingredients together-flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- 3
Using a stand mixer (or whisked by hand), cream together butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Drizzle in melted chocolate (make sure it isn't too hot). Once combined, add vanilla and food coloring.
- 4
Slowly add in dry ingredients until just combined. Add more food coloring if needed to reach desired redness but be careful not to overmix.
- 5
Pour batter into prepared baking dish and bake for 35-45 minutes or until cooked through. Let cool completely before frosting.
- 6
Make frosting by beating cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, salt and vanilla until smooth. Spread over cooled brownies and serve.