Description
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies combine the rich, chocolatey flavor of red velvet cake with a creamy cheesecake topping for a decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ounce red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup white sugar (for cheesecake filling)
- 1 large egg (for cheesecake filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sugar and melted butter. Add cocoa powder, red food coloring, vanilla extract, vinegar, and salt, then mix well.
- Add the eggs and mix again. Stir in flour until just combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, and blend until smooth.
- Pour most of the red velvet batter into the prepared pan. Set aside 1/4 cup of batter.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter. Drizzle the remaining red velvet batter over the top and swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is dry and the edges pull away from the pan. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Ensure the baking pan is properly greased to prevent sticking.
- Do not overmix the brownie batter after adding the flour.
- Check doneness with a toothpick — a few moist crumbs should stick to it when done.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies, red velvet brownies, cheesecake brownies, dessert brownies, chocolate cheesecake brownies