Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

These Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting are fudgy, chewy, and are super easy to make. They can be whipped up in less than 1 hour!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 269kcal

Cost $5

Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat butter until melted. Once melted, add to a large bowl with the sugar and mix until combined. Add in the eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring, mixing until well combined.
Add the dry ingredients- flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until everything is combined and there are no streaks of flour left.
Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is set. Remove from the oven and allow the brownies to cool in the pan before removing.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and pinch of salt, mixing until fully combined.
Spread cream cheese icing on top of cooled brownies and enjoy!

spoon and level your flour- I always recommend spooning and leveling your flour when baking. If you'd prefer, you can weigh your flour using a kitchen scale, which will give you the most accurate measurement!
Don't over mix the batter- only mix until you no longer see streaks of flour/cocoa powder in the bowl.
Don't over-bake the brownies- Make sure to bake them until they are just set, but not completely done.
Let them cool in the pan- brownies will continue to bake after you take them out of the oven, so allow them to cool in the pan. Wait to ice the brownies until they are completely cooled.
Use room temperature ingredients- it makes the icing easier to make.