Outrageous Red Velvet Brownies
A classic cake is made into rich, dense and delicious brownies. Smother them in cream cheese frosting and they're dessert perfection.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 369kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ounces bitter-sweet chocolate baking bar chopped
- ¾ cup butter salted or unsalted,
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 and ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 -ounce red food coloring
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9x13 inch cake pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease or spray foil with Wilton cake release. (For thicker brownies, use an 8x11.5 cake pan and add an additional 5 minutes to cook time.)
- Melt chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl (for melting chocolate tips read here). Whisk in sugar until all combined. Stir in eggs one at a time until just blended. Stir in flour and next 4 ingredients. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours) before frosting.
- Lift brownies from pan using foil as handles. Gently remove foil. Spread Cream Cheese Frosting* on top of brownies. Cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg
