# Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

These red velvet cheesecake brownies feature a rich red velvet brownie layer topped with a creamy cheesecake swirl.

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

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper.
3. In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, egg, vanilla extract, sour cream, cornstarch, and sugar until smooth using a blender for the cream cheese layer.
4. Brown butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring every 10 seconds.
5. Once the butter turns golden brown, transfer it to a heatproof bowl.
6. Add cocoa powder, oil, vanilla, chopped chocolate, vinegar, and food color to the browned butter.
7. Mix and let the mixture cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.
8. In another bowl, whisk eggs and light brown sugar for 4-6 minutes until dissolved and the mixture turns into a light pale color.
9. Add powdered sugar and mix until fully combined (1-2 minutes).
10. Combine the egg mixture with the browned butter mixture, and mix until combined.
11. Add flour and chocolate chips to the batter.
12. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
13. Transfer half of the brownie mixture to the prepared pan.
14. Reserve 30g / 2-3 tbsp of the cream cheese mixture; add the remaining cream cheese mixture on top of the brownie layer.
15. Top with the remaining brownie batter.
16. Add the reserved cream cheese mixture and make swirls.
17. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges are golden and the center is slightly fudgy.
18. Let cool completely before cutting.

## Equipment

- 8x8 inch pan
- parchment paper
- mixing bowl
- blender
- saucepan
- heatproof bowl
- whisk

## Tips

- Be careful not to overmix the brownie batter when adding flour and chocolate chips.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTbK9H4Er9I/?igsh=MWp6cDlsMzV0Z2pucg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ac05fd22-32f2-45cb-a59f-d23cb5789027
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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