How fun would it be if you looked around and everything you saw was a different shade of pink?! Sounds like a dreamy world that belongs to a certain beloved and fashionable, pink-loving childhood doll. If you wish to bring a little bit of that nostalgic pink world into yours, these Pink Brownies are one step closer to getting you there! We can do anything, right? We sure can! And these fun, perky, confetti-filled squares of white chocolate and strawberry flavors are the perfect proof! They’re fabulously delicious and runway-ready with their creamy cream cheese filling and fun, rosy hues. Hey, Pink Brownies! You’re making dreams come true. Grab a square and let your imagination run wild!
Ingredients
For the strawberry brownies:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box Funfetti ™ strawberry cake mix or plain strawberry cake mix
- 1/2 cup oil
- 1 egg, plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
For the cream cheese filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the cake mix, the oil, the whole egg, the egg yolk, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and mix with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until a thick dough forms.
Step 4 –Stir the white chocolate chips into the strawberry batter.
Step 5 –In another medium bowl, add the cream cheese, the sugar, the egg white, and the remaining vanilla and mix until smooth and creamy.
Step 6 –Pat 1/2 of the strawberry batter into the bottom of the pan.
Step 7 –Dollop the cream cheese filling over the strawberry layer.
Step 8 –Drop spoonfuls of the remaining strawberry batter between the dollops of cream cheese filling until the bottom layer is completely covered.
Step 9 –Bake the brownies until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, about 28-32 minutes.
Step 10 –Let the brownies cool on a baking rack for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until they are cooled completely, for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
Step 11 –Cut the brownies into squares and serve.
