Red Velvet Brownies from Scratch with Cream Cheese Frosting
Made-from-scratch, soft and chewy, Red Velvet Brownies with a simple Cream Cheese Frosting will never let you down. These delicious brownies are simple to make and a beautiful red color for any day or holiday!
Ingredients
Red Velvet Brownies
- 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 oz red food coloring
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Red Velvet Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9×13″ baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, melt butter (or melt in a small bowl and add to a large mixing bowl). Add brown sugar and granulated sugar, whisking until well combined.
- Combine eggs until smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract and 1 ounce of red food coloring.
- Stir dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Combine just until no dry flour streaks.
- Spread into your prepared baking pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center is clean. Do not overbake. Cool.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Once brownies are completely cooled, start preparing the cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar a little at a time until well incorporated and the desired consistency.
- Spread onto the cool brownies. Slice and enjoy!
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