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
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.
