I made these brownies for my friend Mary’s birthday. Red Velvet Cake is her favorite dessert, so I thought these would be a hit with our group of work friends – and they were! They’re moist, beautiful, and delicious!
Red Velvet Brownies
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil – this is the easiest way to remove the brownies from the pan, frost and cut them up.
In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the following in 30-second intervals, until fully melted, stirring each time:
3/4 cup Butter
4 ounces Unsweetened Chocolate (I used Ghirardelli)
When melted and combined, stir in:
2 cups Sugar
One at a time, whisk in:
4 Eggs
Then add:
1 1-ounce bottle Red Food Coloring
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
When this is thoroughly combined, fold in:
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
Bake for 40 – 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
In a stand mixer, cream
8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Butter, softened
Blend in:
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
Then add 2 cups Powdered Sugar and whip until thoroughly combined and spreadable.
Remove Brownies from pan and flatten foil.
Spread Frosting evenly over the top
Run a potato peeler along the edge of a White Chocolate bar to create curls and sprinkle all over the top of the frosted brownies.
Using a sharp knife, cut brownies into 16 pieces. I recommend wiping the knife between cuts so you don’t get red crumbs in the white frosting.
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
Then add 2 cups Powdered Sugar and whip until thoroughly combined and spreadable.
Remove Brownies from pan and flatten foil.
Spread Frosting evenly over the top
Run a potato peeler along the edge of a White Chocolate bar to create curls and sprinkle all over the top of the frosted brownies.
Using a sharp knife, cut brownies into 16 pieces. I recommend wiping the knife between cuts so you don’t get red crumbs in the white frosting.
Happy Birthday, Mary!
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You’re a great friend! These look great.
I love red velvet and your white chocolate curls. Delicious!
Too delicious.
Mom To Chef
Oh these brownies are to die for !!! so mouthwateringly delicious – love the frosting and the photo is great 🙂
Mary x
What a sweet friend you are, Susan. I wish that you lived near me and could bake for my birthday!
love love love the sound of these! on the list of must-Bake!!
How yummy!!! You’ll have to forgive me for not stopping by your blog that much until I’m done with my exams!!!! I’ve been in LA but when I was 12, if I ever get the chance to visit the city again I’ll make sure to contact you too!! If you ever come to Madrid do the same (or to Barcelona, I don’t live there but I go quite often to a town nearby where my granparents live!!)
Wow I love red velvet cake and cupcakes – I am so going to try making these. They look delicious. for something really different try sprinkling a few red peppercorns – Its AMAZING with the Cream Cheese Icing!! Try it!!!
I’ve gained 5 pounds just reading your Blog Posts tonight, Susan. Red velvet anything —– cake, cupcakes and, now, brownies. What’s wrong with that picture…nothing.