Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

40m
Serves 1
instagram.com

Directions

  1. 1Cut the butter into cubes
  2. 2Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly
  3. 3Pour the melted butter into a bowl
  4. 4Add chocolate chips, cocoa powder and oil.
  5. 5Add vinegar and red food coloring.
  6. 6Mix to combine.
  7. 7In a separate bowl, crack eggs and add light brown sugar.
  8. 8Whisk until combined.
  9. 9Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
  10. 10Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture and mix to combine.
  11. 11Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  12. 12In a different bowl, add the cream cheese.
  13. 13Crack the egg and add to the bowl.
  14. 14Add sugar and cornstarch.
  15. 15Whisk until smooth.
  16. 16Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  17. 17Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
  18. 18Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
  19. 19Top with the remaining brownie batter and the reserved cream cheese mixture.
  20. 20Make swirls.
  21. 21Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is slightly fudgy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp natural cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 0.3 cup semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 large eggs
  • 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.5 tsp gel red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp sour cream, room temperature
  • 1 large egg

Equipment

wooden boardparchment paperbowlssaucepanwhiskspatula8x8 inch pan

Tips

  • Dissolve sugar in eggs for a crackly top.
  • Avoid overmixing.