Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies
Red velvet brownies with cheesecake swirled are not just attractive but also insanely delicious! Beautiful swirls of red and white just like a landscape from fantasy land.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Keyword: brownies, cheesecake, red velvet, red velvet brownies recipe
Servings: 9 brownies
Calories:
Author: Mia
- ½ cup or 120g unsalted butter softened in room temperature
- ¾ cup or 180g sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup or 120g flour
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tbsp red gel food colouring or depending on how red you want it
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Ingredients for cream cheese batter
- 300 grams cream cheese room temperature
- 1 egg
- 45 grams sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Line baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F.
Cream butter and sugar together with a mixer until pale and creamy. Or you can use a handheld mixer.
Add egg one at a time while beating.
Mix in red food coloring, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
Sift flour, cocoa powder and salt together. Fold in sifted mixture gently. Then add the vinegar then fold once again.
Reserve ¼ cup of red batter and pour the rest into the prepared baking sheet.
Making the cream cheese batter
In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy then add sugar until smooth.
Mix in egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour cream cheese batter on top of red velvet brownie batter and then dollop the top with reserved red batter.
Using a knife, create swirls in the top layer but avoid touching the bottom layer.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until brownie has set.
Cool and refrigerate before serving. Cut into brownies depending on preference. Bon appetit!