Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are the perfect dessert when you want something a little decadent but super easy to make. These fudgy brownies come together in just one bowl, and are topped with a rich, sweet cream cheese frosting that adds the perfect tangy finish.
Servings: 12 brownies
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
For the brownies
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- ¾ cup flour
- ½ cup cocoa
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup white chocolate chips
For the cream cheese frosting
- 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 6 tablespoon butter room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Make the brownies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9X9 square baking pan with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl, add sugar and vanilla and mix well. Stir in eggs and red food coloring.¾ cup butter, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- Pour the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt into a mesh strainer and sift into the bowl with the wet ingredients.¾ cup flour, ½ cup cocoa, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Fold in the chocolate chips.¾ cup white chocolate chips
- Pour brownie batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until desired doneness.
- Cool completely before frosting, this will take about an hour.
Make the frosting
- Cream the butter and cream cheese together with a hand mixer, add sifted powdered sugar, vanilla and pinch of salt to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.4 ounces cream cheese, 6 tablespoon butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, pinch of salt
- Frost cooled brownies.
Notes
I sift the dry ingredients to get any lumps out of the flour and especially the cocoa, not required but highly recommended.
To bake these in an 8X8 pan increase the baking time.
Baking time can vary depending on how you like your brownies. Some people love them a little underdone and gooey in the center, while others prefer them fully baked with a firmer texture. Just keep an eye on them toward the end and adjust the time to suit your personal preference.
A dark metal pan will result in faster cooking time than a shiny metal or glass pan.
Top with your favorite sprinkles for a holiday or party.
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Nutritional information is approximate.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1brownie | Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg