Description
Rich fudge brownies made festive with a tint of red and dreamy cream cheese frosting make these Red Velvet Brownies pure brownie bliss!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1 ounce) bottle red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2–3 teaspoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or spray generously with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large microwaveable mixing bowl, add the butter and chocolate chips. Melt on medium power, 1-2 minutes; whisking every 30 seconds until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth.
- Let the butter/chocolate mixture cool for a few minutes before whisking in the sugar.
- Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in the vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking powder and salt and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the red food coloring, a little at a time, until batter is red.
- Spread batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake the brownies in the middle rack of the oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely in the baking dish.
- Meanwhile, make the cream cheese frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the milk and vanilla and beat until well combined. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar until thick and creamy.
- Once the brownies are cooled, spread the frosting evenly over them. Slice and serve.