Name: Red Velvet Brownies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 6 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 oz dark chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp buttermilk; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 tsp liquid red food coloring; 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, room temperature; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Ingredients

Servings:

6 tbsp

unsalted butter

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

1 1/2 oz

dark chocolate, chopped

1/2 cup(s)

dark brown sugar

1/2 cup(s)

granulated sugar

2 tbsp

buttermilk

large egg

large egg yolk

1 tsp

pure vanilla extract

2 tsp

liquid red food coloring

3/4 cup(s)

all-purpose flour

2 tbsp

Dutch-processed cocoa powder

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

8 oz

full-fat cream cheese, room temperature

large egg, room temperature

1/3 cup(s)

granulated sugar

1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract

Directions 9 steps | 55 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, oil, chopped dark chocolate, dark brown sugar and granulated sugar. Microwave on high for 30 seconds and stir. Continue to microwave in 15 second intervals and stir until the chocolate and butter are melted.

Step 3

Stir in the buttermilk, large egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract and liquid red food coloring.

Step 4

Add the all-purpose flour, Dutch-processed cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Stir until just combined.

Step 5

Transfer the batter to the prepared baking pan and smooth out the batter with an offset spatula.

Step 6

Prepare the cream cheese swirl. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese mixture until smooth.