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Red Velvet Brownies

Brownies are super red velvet and fuzzy little things and have a layer of sharp cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1.25 cups flour
  • 2 tbsp red food coloring
  • 6 oz cream cheese softened

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Whisk butter and sugar, beat in eggs, then stir in cocoa, flour, and red food coloring.
  3. Spread the batter into the pan and bake 28 to 30 minutes, then cool completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese with a cup of powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. Spread the frosting over the cooled brownies.
  6. Chill 15 minutes before cutting into squares.

Notes

A teaspoon of vinegar in the batter brightens the classic red velvet tang.