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Red Velvet Swirl Cheesecake Brownies

Creamy, smooth cheesecake swirl on top of brownies with a red velvet swirl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 0.5 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp red food coloring
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.25 cup sugar for swirl

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a pan with parchment.
  2. Make the red velvet batter by whisking butter, sugar, eggs, coloring, flour, and cocoa.
  3. Beat the cream cheese with the extra sugar until smooth.
  4. Spread the red batter in the pan and dollop the cheesecake mixture over it.
  5. Swirl the two together with a knife.
  6. Bake for 32 to 35 minutes, then chill before slicing.

Notes

Chill at least an hour so the cheesecake swirl sets up for clean cuts.