Red Velvet Swirled Brownies

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• Red Velvet Layer:
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• Pinch salt
• 1 TBSP red food coloring
• 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• Cream Cheese Layer:
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking pan, and set aside.

Brownie layer: Add melted butter to a large bowl and add the sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar, in that order, mixing between additions. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and stir it into the cocoa mix. Fold in the flour until lightly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, saving 1/4 cup of the batter for the top.

Cream cheese layer: Blend together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter in the pan. Dollop the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese layer. Using a skewer or the tip of a knife, drag the tip through the cream cheese mixture to create a swirl pattern. Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before cutting.

From Baked Perfection.com