Description
Fudgy, vibrant red velvet brownies with a hint of cocoa and tangy cream cheese frosting. A quick, one-bowl treat made with pantry staples and perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
ยพ stick (85 g) Unsalted Butter
1 cup (200 g) Granulated Sugar
ยผ cup (55 g) Light Brown Sugar
3 Large Eggs
1 Large Egg Yolk
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
โ cup (80 ml) Vegetable Oil
ยผ cup (25 g) Cocoa Powder
ยพ cup (90 g) All-purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
ยผ teaspoon Salt
ยฝ teaspoon Red Food Coloring
ยพ cup (130 g) White Chocolate Chips (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
4 oz (115 g) Cream Cheese
ยพ stick (85 g) Unsalted Butter
4 cups (480 g) Powdered Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
2. Melt butter and combine with sugars in a bowl.
3. Add eggs, yolk, and vanilla. Whisk gently.
4. Mix in oil and cocoa powder until smooth.
5. Add food coloring to a bit of batter, then combine.
6. Fold in flour, cornstarch, and salt with a spatula.
7. Add vinegar and optional white chocolate chips.
8. Pour batter into pan and bake 20โ25 mins.
9. Cool completely before frosting.
10.
11. Make frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth.
12. Add powdered sugar gradually, then beat until fluffy.
13. Mix in vanilla, spread on brownies, and slice to serve.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep texture fudgy.
Use gel food coloring for intense color.
Refrigerate if frosted with cream cheese.
Freeze unfrosted brownies up to 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg