Description
Make these rich, fudgy Red Velvet Brownies for a perfect Valentine’s Day treat. They combine the classic flavor of red velvet cake with the dense texture of a brownie. You will love sharing these decadent squares.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (or more for deeper color)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (for swirl)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for swirl)
- 1 large egg yolk (for swirl)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar together until combined.
- Beat in the 4 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and white vinegar.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Add the red food coloring and mix until you achieve a uniform red color.
- In a small bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and egg yolk until smooth. This is your cream cheese swirl mixture.
- Pour half of the red velvet brownie batter into the prepared pan.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter.
- Pour the remaining red velvet batter over the top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cream cheese mixture into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs attached, not wet batter.
- Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out by the parchment overhang and cutting into squares.
Notes
- For an extra fudgy texture, slightly underbake the brownies.
- You can add white chocolate chips to the batter for more richness.
- The cream cheese swirl sets better when the brownies are fully chilled before slicing.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for the best chocolate flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: Approx. 280
- Sugar: Approx. 30g
- Sodium: Approx. 150mg
- Fat: Approx. 16g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 32g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 4g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 70mg