Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies is an easy recipe that combines two favorite desserts, brownies and cheesecake. A homemade red velvet brownie cake is topped with a creamy cheesecake batter and baked to perfection.
Servings: 16 brownies
Calories: 172kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Brownie:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp. salt
- 10 Tbs. butter , melted
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 Tbs. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbs. red gel food color
Cheesecake:
- 1 pkg. (8 ounces) cream cheese , at room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings:
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
Brownie:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 13-inch x 9-inch baking pan with foil leaving a 2-inch overhang and spray with cooking spray.
- Combine flour, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl and reserve.
- In another bowl combine melted butter and 1 ½ cups sugar.
- Stir in eggs, vanilla and red gel food color until blended.
- Add reserved flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Transfer to prepared pan and bake 25 minutes.
Cheesecake:
- Meanwhile, whisk cream cheese and ½ cup sugar until blended.
- Stir in sour cream, egg and vanilla.
- Evenly spread cheesecake batter over partially baked brownie layer and bake an additional 25 minutes or until cheesecake layer is set.
- Cool completely.
Toppings:
- Using foil overhang, lift brownies out of pan and cut into 16 pieces.
- Top with whipped topping and valentine sprinkles.
Notes
Makes 16 brownies
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Add peppermint extract to the brownie batter for a peppermint mocha flavor
- Make for the Christmas holidays and top with red and green sprinkles
- Stir in your favorite sprinkles for a festive touch
- Add mini chocolate chips to the batter
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg