Description
These Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are rich, fudgy, and marbled with a creamy cheesecake swirl. They balance cocoa’s warmth with tangy cream cheese for a dessert that looks festive and tastes indulgent.
Ingredients
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon red food coloring
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
2 eggs
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
For the cheesecake filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, greasing it lightly.
2. In a large bowl, stir together melted butter, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, red food coloring, and salt, then mix in the vinegar.
3. Beat eggs separately, then add them to the mixture.
4. Fold in flour until just combined.
5. Spread most of the batter into the pan, saving 1/4 cup.
6. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth.
7. Spread this evenly over the brownie base, then dollop the reserved batter on top.
8. Swirl gently with a knife or toothpick.
9. Bake for 30 minutes.
10. Let cool completely before removing from pan and slicing.
Notes
For best flavor and texture, allow brownies to rest overnight before serving.
Store in an airtight container.
Avoid overmixing the swirl for a clean marbled look.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 41mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0.8g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 61mg