Do you have a favorite recipe? When I first posted this recipe for Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies almost two years ago, I had no idea that it would quickly become the most searched, pinned, made, re-blogged, and loved recipe on my site! It seems you might have a favorite recipe after all...
To show my love to you, I made a batch of your favorite brownies for Valentine's Day. Two years later they are still just as easy make and delicious to eat as ever.
Cut into mini heart-shaped bites and sprinkled with powdered sugar, these Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies are little bites of heaven.
photos by Leah Bergman
Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies
Red Velvet Layer
1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup cocoa powder
Pinch salt
1 small bottle red gel food coloring (about 2 Tbsp)
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
2 eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
Cream Cheese Layer
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 x 8 inch pan and set aside.
2. In a bowl mix melted butter, sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
3. Mix in the eggs beating until smooth.
4. Mix in the flour a little at a time until all combined.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, reserving about ⅓ of a cup for the top layer.
6. In a separate bowl whisk together softened cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture into pan over brownie.
7. Using a spoon dollop reserved brownie mixture over cream cheese. Use a skewer or knife to make large swirls through the batter layers.
8. Bake the brownies for 30-40 minutes until cream cheese is just set on top.. Remove to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before cutting.
To store: Cover and keep in refrigerator.
Eleanor ~ Ballyhoo and Bedbugs says
Definitely giving these a try! Yum!!!
Gaby [The Vault Files] says
This is so cute, love it Leah!
hookedontaste says
Love this recipe! The heart shaped brownies are cute and very festive for valentines day.
happy paper place says
These look so good! I love that they're heart-shaped! 🙂
-Marie
Katie Meyers / Meyers Styles says
I'm literally drooling already. These are my next must-make!
Chelsea says
So thoughtful of you to make these for me. Now ship 'em over and I'll dig in! 😉 Thanks for the recipe, these look seriously delicious.
xoxo,
Chelsea & The City
Katie @ Strawberry Freckle says
I can't believe it's been two years! 🙂
Jackie l FoodWineFashion.com says
Yum, yum, YUM!! This just jumped to the top of my list of desserts to cook for Valentine's Day.
Jennifer B. says
These are adorable! I tried heart-shaped pancakes the other day, not so successful. Clearly need to upgrade to these heart-shaped brownies. Cuteness!
Emma-Jayne says
I made these yesterday! although not heart shaped they were still really yummy xxx