Red Velvet Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie

This fudgy and rich red velvet cream cheese swirl brownie recipe by Whisk n Fold will surely impress any crowd. It’s very moist, delicious, and satisfying – the taste is as good as how it looks! Don’t worry if you haven’t baked before, as this is an easy and no-fail recipe.

Ingredients:

Red velvet brownie batter:

• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of flour
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon of red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Cream cheese batter:

• 8.5 oz of cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Preheat the oven to 340 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 7″ square baking tin with parchment paper.

Step 2:

Add 1/2 cup of unsalted butter and 3/4 cup of sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix until pale and creamy.

Step 3:

Beat in one egg at a time. Next, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon of distilled white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon of red food coloring. Mix until well combined.

Step 4:

Sift 1 cup of flour and 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder into the mixture, then add 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fold the mixture gently until well incorporated.

Step 5:

Reserve 1/4 cup of red batter and transfer the rest into the prepared tin.

Step 6:

With a clean mixer or bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. After that, add 1 egg and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.

Step 7:

Pour the cream cheese batter on top of the red brownie batter and then get your reserved red batter and dot the top. Using a knife or stick, create swirls in the top layer.

Step 8:

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until it has set.

Step 9:

Once done baking, let it cool completely then refrigerate. Serve and enjoy!

Red Velvet Cream Cheese Swirl Brownie