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Stack of thick, homemade red velvet brownies with creamy marbled swirl, moist texture, and rustic edges on a light surface.

Red Velvet Brownies

These rich and fudgy red velvet brownies with a tangy cream cheese swirl are a show-stopping dessert that’s easy enough for a weeknight but fancy enough for celebrations.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan (Lined with parchment or greased)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (Large and medium sizes)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and spreading)
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons (Standard set)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For clean cutting after chilling)

Ingredients

Brownie Base:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • ½ cup butter - Melted
  • 2 eggs - Large
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

Cream Cheese Swirl:

  • 8 oz cream cheese - Softened
  • ⅓ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 egg - Large
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Extras:

  • ½ cup white chocolate chips - Optional
  • ½ cup chopped pecans - Optional
  • extra cream cheese frosting - For topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven, line pan, and whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  • Mix melted butter and sugar, add eggs, oil, vanilla, red coloring, vinegar, then dry mix.
  • Cheese Layer Beat cream cheese, mix in powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spoon cream cheese mix over batter and swirl with a knife without overmixing.
  • Bake for 28–32 mins, cool completely, then chill 2 hrs before cutting clean squares.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 90g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1.8mg