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Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies

Red velvet brownies with a cream cheese frosting swirl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs divided
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment.
  2. Mix butter, sugar, 2 eggs, flour, cocoa, and food coloring into a red batter.
  3. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and remaining egg until smooth.
  4. Spread brownie batter in the pan, dollop the cream cheese mix on top, and swirl.
  5. Bake 28 to 30 minutes until just set. Cool, then chill before slicing.

Notes

Gel food coloring gives the boldest red without thinning the batter.