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Extra Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These extra fudgy red velvet brownies with cream cheese frosting feature a thick fudgy brownie topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 brownies
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer optional
  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 1 ½ cups salted butter
  • 2 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoon instant coffee
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 3 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • red food coloring

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 16 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions
 

Brownies

  • Over a double boiler, melt your butter and chocolate. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine your eggs, sugar, vanilla and your desired amount of food coloring.
  • Whisk in your melted chocolate.
  • In a separate bowl combine your instant coffee, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt.
  • Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Whisk well.
  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Leave some overhang on the sides for easy removal. Pour your batter in the pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes or until the center comes out clean.

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • In a bowl combine your cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth.
  • Once the brownies come out and are cooled completely, ice your brownies.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

NOTE: A stand mixer is not at all required but just makes mixing so much easier!
FOOD COLORING: I prefer to use liquid food coloring because the color is more saturated so you can use less of it to obtain a beautiful red color. Gel food coloring is fine if that is all you can find but you might have to use more of it.
Storage Instructions: The brownies and cream cheese frosting are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. You can also freeze them in a ziploc bag and let thaw in the fridge when you're ready to eat them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 360kcal
Keyword brownies with cream cheese frosting
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