Description
Delicious red velvet brownies topped with creamy cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the frosting:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Combine melted butter, buttermilk, egg, red food coloring, and vanilla extract in another bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
- Spread cream cheese frosting over the cooled brownies.
- Slice into squares and serve.
Notes
Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting to avoid crumbling. You can store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, brownies, dessert, cream cheese frosting, baking