# Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

These are red velvet brownies with a cheesecake layer swirled in.

- Total time: 40 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dessert
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- wooden board
- parchment paper
- bowls
- saucepan
- whisk
- spatula
- 8x8 inch pan

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE0ea5NvW77/?igsh=ajNseGJ5bnJleXU=
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3fcf62dd-ea36-4d86-a91a-04e5b8464f39
- Extracted: 2025-06-16

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