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How to Make Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red velvet cheesecake swirl brownies are a decadent and luxurious dessert that combines the classic flavors of red velvet cake, creamy cheesecake, and rich chocolate brownies. This dessert is perfect for any special occasion or when you're craving something truly indulgent.

The base of these brownies is a rich and fudgy chocolate brownie that is infused with cocoa powder and red food coloring to create the signature vibrant red color of red velvet cake. The brownie layer is moist, che...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 ounce red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese at room temperature
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 8x8-inch pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
  • For the red velvet brownies: Whisk 1 cup sugar and melted butter in a large mixing bowl; stir in cocoa, red food coloring, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, vinegar, and salt, one at a time, mixing well after each addition to avoid lumps. Mix in 2 eggs until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir flour into cocoa mixture just until combined; set aside 1/4 cup batter. Pour remaining batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • For the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add 1/4 cup sugar, 1 egg, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; continue to beat until well blended and only small lumps remain, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Spoon cream cheese mixture in dollops over the batter in pan; gently smooth tops of dollops even with batter using a knife or offset spatula. Do not overmix. Drizzle reserved 1/4 cup of batter over the dollops of cream cheese mixture. Drag a knife or skewer through the batter and cream cheese mixture to create swirls.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is dry and edges have started to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars; store covered in refrigerator.

    • Nutrition

    265 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 87mg
    • Sodium: 123mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Calcium: 28mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 78mg

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    Red velvet recipes
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    Swirl recipes
    Brownie recipes
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