Red Velvet Cake Brownie with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These Red Velvet Cake Brownies are the perfect combination of fudgy brownies and creamy cream cheese frosting, offering a rich, indulgent treat. With their gorgeous red velvet color and tangy cream cheese icing, these brownies are sure to be a crowd favorite!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 438kcal
Equipment
- 1 9x9 baking pan
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 large mixing bowl
Ingredients
Red Velvet Brownies
- ¾ cup Unsalted butter
- 1¼ cups White sugar
- 3 whole Whole eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- ⅓ cup Neutral Oil (canola oil, vegetable oil, avocado oil)
- ¼ cup unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¾ cup All purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Distilled White vinegar
- ¼ teaspooon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Red food coloring gel preferred
Stable Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¼ cup Unsalted butter
- 4 oz Cream cheese
- 1 teaspooon Vanilla extract/ Vanilla bean paste
- 2 cups Confectioner's sugar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
For the Red Velvet Brownies:
- Prep the pan: Preheat your oven to 335°F (170°C) and grease or line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, melt the unsalted butter and mix it with white sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and vanilla: Stir in the whole egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add oil and cocoa powder: Mix in the neutral oil and unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth.
- Add flour, cornstarch and salt: Gradually fold in the all-purpose flour, cornstarch and salt, mixing just until combined.
- Add vinegar and red coloring gel: Stir in the distilled white vinegar to activate the cocoa and create that signature red velvet flavor.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the brownies cool completely before frosting.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Mix cream cheese, salt, and vanilla: In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar: Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and creamy.
- Frost the brownies: Once the brownies are completely cool, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the top.
Notes
- Use gel red food coloring for the best color. It creates a vibrant, true red velvet color that you can’t get with liquid food coloring.
- Make sure the brownies cool completely before frosting them to prevent the frosting from melting.
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.2g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 24.3g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 980mg | Sugar: 41.8g
