Red Velvet Cake Mix Brownies & Cream Cheese Frosting
Red Velvet Cake Mix Brownies are thick, fudgy, and topped with creamy cream cheese frosting. This easy dessert transforms cake mix into a rich, bakery-style treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 9 squares
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 oz)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment.
2. Mix cake mix, eggs, oil, and vanilla until thick.
3. Fold in white chocolate chips if using.
4. Press batter evenly into prepared pan.
5. Bake 20–25 minutes until center has moist crumbs.
6. Cool completely before frosting.
7. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
8. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt; mix until creamy.
9. Spread frosting over cooled brownies.
10. Chill slightly before slicing.
Notes
Do not overbake for fudgy texture.
Use block-style cream cheese.
Refrigerate leftovers up to 5 days.
Find it online: https://www.claricerecipes.com/red-velvet-cake-mix-brownies/