Easy Red Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting

A square piece of red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting sits on a white plate, with another piece and a fork in the background.

Easy Red Velvet Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting

These red velvet brownies are delicious and fudgy with our cream cheese frosting on top! They have classic red velvet flavor with a brownie texture and make a perfect dessert for holiday's or parties.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 22

Total Time 37

Servings brownies

Calories 389kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Equipment

Baking Pan
Food scale

Ingredients

For the Brownies

¾ cup butter unsalted, melted
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ teaspoons red gel food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese softened
¼ cup butter softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
¾ cup butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
Add in the eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, food coloring, and vinegar and mix until well blended.
2 large eggs, 1 egg yolk, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 ½ teaspoons red gel food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt, and fold gently using a spatula until just barely combined. Be very careful not to over mix. Doing so will make them less fudge and more dense.
1 cup all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ teaspoon salt
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
Bake for 20-22 minutes. The center should look a little soft but the edges are set.
Cool completely before adding the frosting.
Make the cream cheese frosting. Add the cream cheese and butter to a medium bowl and mix together until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and mix in then and the powdered sugar gradually and beat until fluffy.
4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup butter, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
Spread frosting over the cooled brownies.

Notes

Add ½ cup of chocolate chips or white chocolate chips to the batter.

Add in ½ teaspoon of espresso powder to the batter to add more flavor. It really enhances the chocolate flavor!

Chill in the refrigerator for about an hour to get clean slices. Wipe your knife clean between cuts as well for clean lines.

Store leftover brownies in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.

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