Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Vibrant red velvet brownies swirled with creamy cheesecake and studded with chocolate chips. Fudgy centers, crackly tops, and beautiful marble patterns in every square.
Equipment
- 1 | 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan | lined with parchment
- 1 Mixing bowls
- 1 | Whisk or spatula |
- 1 | Skewer or knife | for swirling
Ingredients
- 1/2 | cup | unsalted butter | melted
- 1 | cup | granulated sugar |
- 2 | | large eggs |
- 1 | tsp | vanilla extract |
- 1 | tbsp | red food coloring | gel preferred
- 1/4 | cup | cocoa powder |
- 3/4 | cup | all-purpose flour |
- 1/4 | tsp | salt |
- 1/2 | cup | chocolate chips |
- 8 | oz | cream cheese | softened
- 1/4 | cup | granulated sugar |
- 1 | | large egg |
- 1/2 | tsp | vanilla extract |
Instructions
- Whisk melted butter and sugar until combined.
- Add 2 eggs, vanilla, and red food coloring; mix until even red.
- Stir in cocoa, flour, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread most red batter in lined pan; dollop cheesecake mixture on top.
- Add remaining red batter and swirl with a skewer.
- Bake at 350°F for 28-32 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
Use gel food coloring for brightest red color.
Soften cream cheese fully for smooth swirls.
Cool completely before cutting for clean edges.
Use gel food coloring for brightest red color.
Soften cream cheese fully for smooth swirls.
Cool completely before cutting for clean edges.