Irresistible Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies in 35 Minutes
Rich and fudgy red velvet brownies swirled with a tangy, creamy cream cheese topping for an indulgent dessert that looks bakery-made but comes together quickly at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 16 brownies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×9-inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring; mix until fully combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporated.
- Spread brownie batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spoon cream cheese mixture over the brownie batter and swirl gently with a knife.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep brownies fudgy.
Use gel food coloring for a deeper red color.
Brownies firm up more after chilling.
Full-fat cream cheese gives the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
