The Red-Carpet Brownies

You know it’s going to be a star-studded day when The Red-Carpet Brownies come out of the oven. They’re certainly ready for their closeup, with their gorgeous striped design and their smooth, rich cream cheese filling! Even the brownie base is a glamorous tastebud experience with its chewy, chocolatey red velvet flavor! Roll out the red carpet for The Red-Carpet Brownies, because they are here to put on a show!

Ingredients

For the brownies:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons red food coloring
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the cheesecake filling:

• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 –Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease it well with cooking spray.

Step 3 –In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until combined.

Step 4 –Add 2 of the eggs, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla, the red food coloring, and the vinegar and mix to combine.

Step 5 –Add the cocoa powder, the flour, the baking soda, and the salt and mix until combined.

Step 6 –Spread the batter in the prepared pan, reserving about 1/2 cup of the batter.

Step 7 –In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with the remaining sugar until combined.

Step 8 –Add the remaining egg and the remaining vanilla and mix until smooth.

Step 9 –Spread the cheesecake mixture over the brownie batter layer in the prepared pan.

Step 10 –Scoop the reserved brownie batter into a resealable plastic bag.

Step 11 –Cut a small part of the corner off of the plastic bag.

Step 12 –Pipe the reserved brownie batter in lines across the top of the cheesecake layer.

Step 13 –Drag a toothpick through the lines of batter to create a swirl patten.

Step 14 –Bake until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out clean, about 30-45 minutes.

Step 15 –Let the brownies cool and serve.