Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red velvet brownie on plate showing soft moist interior and a thick cream cheese frosting layer. Hostess At Heart

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Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red velvet brownies with cream cheese frosting are fudgy, moist, and topped with tangy cream cheese icing. Easy red velvet brownie recipe ready in 45 minutes!

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings

Author Julie Menghini

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

For the Brownies:

1 cup unsalted butter melted (2 sticks)
1 ½ cups granulated sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp red food coloring
2 large eggs
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp salt
1 tsp white vinegar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese softened
4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups powdered sugar add a little more if you prefer a thicker frosting
⅛ tsp salt (pinch)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla until combined.
Mix in the red food coloring. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition.
Stir in the flour and salt until just combined, then mix in the vinegar.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake 25–30 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Cool the brownies completely before frosting.
For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add vanilla and powdered sugar, then a pinch of salt, and mix until creamy.
Spread frosting evenly over the cooled brownies. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

These red velvet cake brownies are moist, cocoa-rich, and have that classic red velvet taste in a compact bar form. A smooth layer of cream cheese frosting adds the familiar tangy finish of a traditional red velvet cake.

Nutrition

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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