Description
Fudgy cocoa brownies swirled with a tangy cream cheese layer. These bars offer a striking red color and a velvety texture perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder (unsweetened)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 egg (for topping)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a square pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the melted butter with sugar and cocoa until the mixture looks smooth and dark.
- Stir in the food coloring and vinegar until the batter turns a bright crimson red.
- Beat in the eggs and flour gently until the batter is thick and shiny.
- Blend the cream cheese with sugar and egg until the filling is creamy and white.
- Layer the batters in the pan and swirl them with a knife to create patterns.
- Bake for thirty minutes until the cheesecake layer is set and the edges pull away.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg