Description
A decadent combination of rich red velvet cake and creamy cheesecake swirled into a fudgy brownie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar.
- Beat in 4 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda.
- In a small bowl, combine buttermilk and red food coloring.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour half of the red velvet batter into the prepared pan.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
- Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the red velvet batter in the pan.
- Pour the remaining red velvet batter over the cream cheese mixture. Swirl gently with a knife or toothpick.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For cleaner cuts, chill the brownies in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- You can add chocolate chips to the brownie batter for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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