Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

40 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the butter into cubes
  2. 2Cut the butter into cubes
  3. 3Cut the butter into cubes
  4. 4Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly
  5. 5Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly
  6. 6Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat and stir constantly
  7. 7Pour the melted butter into a bowl
  8. 8Pour the melted butter into a bowl
  9. 9Pour the melted butter into a bowl
  10. 10Add chocolate chips, cocoa powder and oil.
  11. 11Add chocolate chips, cocoa powder and oil.
  12. 12Add chocolate chips, cocoa powder and oil.
  13. 13Add vinegar and red food coloring.
  14. 14Add vinegar and red food coloring.
  15. 15Add vinegar and red food coloring.
  16. 16Mix to combine.
  17. 17Mix to combine.
  18. 18Mix to combine.
  19. 19In a separate bowl, crack eggs and add light brown sugar.
  20. 20In a separate bowl, crack eggs and add light brown sugar.
  21. 21In a separate bowl, crack eggs and add light brown sugar.
  22. 22Whisk until combined.
  23. 23Whisk until combined.
  24. 24Whisk until combined.
  25. 25Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
  26. 26Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
  27. 27Add powdered sugar and mix to combine.
  28. 28Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture and mix to combine.
  29. 29Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture and mix to combine.
  30. 30Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture and mix to combine.
  31. 31Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  32. 32Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  33. 33Add the flour and chocolate chips and mix until just combined.
  34. 34In a different bowl, add the cream cheese.
  35. 35In a different bowl, add the cream cheese.
  36. 36In a different bowl, add the cream cheese.
  37. 37Crack the egg and add to the bowl.
  38. 38Crack the egg and add to the bowl.
  39. 39Crack the egg and add to the bowl.
  40. 40Add sugar and cornstarch.
  41. 41Add sugar and cornstarch.
  42. 42Add sugar and cornstarch.
  43. 43Whisk until smooth.
  44. 44Whisk until smooth.
  45. 45Whisk until smooth.
  46. 46Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  47. 47Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  48. 48Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
  49. 49Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
  50. 50Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
  51. 51Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
  52. 52Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
  53. 53Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
  54. 54Add the cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
  55. 55Top with the remaining brownie batter and the reserved cream cheese mixture.
  56. 56Top with the remaining brownie batter and the reserved cream cheese mixture.
  57. 57Top with the remaining brownie batter and the reserved cream cheese mixture.
  58. 58Make swirls.
  59. 59Make swirls.
  60. 60Make swirls.
  61. 61Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is slightly fudgy.
  62. 62Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is slightly fudgy.
  63. 63Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is slightly fudgy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

wooden boardparchment paperbowlssaucepanwhiskspatula8x8 inch pan

Tips

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