These decadent, delicious, and beautiful Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies bring you the goodness of both brownies and cheesecake.
These decadent, delicious, and beautiful Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies are the best Valentine's day treat you can make for your loved ones.
About This Recipe
- These Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies come together very quickly in no time. All the ingredients are simple, and no fancy component is required.
- This beautiful treat is between a brownie and a cheesecake! I mean, you get the goodness of both. The decadent and rich brownie flavor combined with a tangy cheesecake.
- This recipe has two steps; The brownie recipe and the cheesecake recipe.
- One ingredient that you should not skip is white vinegar. We use a small amount of white vinegar to make the red more vibrant and stand out.
- This recipe calls for both chocolate and cocoa powder to create the maximum chocolate intense flavor.
- Make sure to mix the color well before adding the flour.
How To Make The Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
- We start making the brownie mixture by melting the butter, then adding the cocoa powder. Remove from heat and add the chocolate. Set the pan aside and let the cocoa powder bloom and chocolate melt.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time, and mix well after each addition.
- Next, add the vanilla extract, vinegar, and red gel food coloring. Mix well and make sure the color is well distributed to the mixture.
- Add the flour and espresso mixture and gently mix. Do Not overmix.
- Save ½ of a cup of the brownie mixture, and pour the remaining into the lined square pan. Set aside.
- Now, move on to the cheesecake mixture. Put the cream cheese out of the fridge the night before baking the brownies.
- Use the paddle attachment to beat the cream cheese and make it soft and creamy.
- Add the sugar, yolk, and clear vanilla extract. Mix everything together until smooth and lump free.
How To Assemble
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the brownie mixture, then drop spoonfuls of the reserved red brownie batter on top of the cream cheese batter.
- Use a pairing knife or a skewer and make swirls by pulling the red batter into the white batter.
- Bake the brownie batter, and let it cool down for at least 3-4 hours before cutting it.
📖 Recipe
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies
These decadent, delicious, and beautiful Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies bring you the goodness of both brownies and cheesecake.
Ingredients
For The Brownie Batter
- ½ cup Butter
- ½ tablespoon Cocoa powder
- 4 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate, Chopped
- 2 egg, Room temperature
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon White vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup All-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- 1-2 teaspoon Red gel food coloring, Depending how red you like to see
For The Cheesecake Batter
- 8 ounce Cream cheese, Room temperature
- ¼ cup Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Sour cream, Room temperature
- 1 Egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, Preferably clear
Instructions
How To Make The Brownie Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8X8 inch square pan with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- On medium-low heat, melt the butter and chocolate in a saucepan. Stir occasionally. Remove from the heat and add the cocoa powder. Set aside for the cocoa powder to bloom.½ cup Butter, 4 ounce Semi-sweet chocolate, ½ tablespoon Cocoa powder
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add the sugar, whisking vigorously.¾ cup Sugar
- Add the eggs one at a time and whisk after each one and whisk vigorously.2 egg
- Add the vanilla extract and white vinegar and mix well.2 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon White vinegar
- Next, add the food coloring, and mix well. Add more if you like it more bright red.1-2 teaspoon Red gel food coloring
- Sift the flour, salt, and espresso powder, using a spatula and add the flour to the batter. Do Not Overmix.¼ teaspoon Salt, ½ cup All-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon espresso powder
- Reserve ½ cup of the red brownie batter and set aside. Pour the remaining batter in the lined pan and set aside.
How To Make The Cheesecake Batter
- Make sure to put the cream cheese out of the fridge for a few hours. Use the paddle attachment and beat the cream cheese until creamy and soft.8 ounce Cream cheese
- Add sugar, egg yolk, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Beat the mixture well until smooth and lump free.¼ cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon Sour cream, 1 Egg yolk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
How To Assemble
- Use a large spoon and drop dollops of cream cheese batter over the brownie batter. Use the reserved batter and drop dollops of red batter over the cream cheese batter.
- Use a pairing knife or a skewer and make swirls by dragging the red batter into the white batter and vice versa.
- Bake the brownie for 20-25 minutes. Leave the brownie in the pan for 3-4 hours to cool down completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 136mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 422IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Tricia
WOW, These look amazing, I am going to try this recipe for sure.
Arezou Bahador
Thank you so much, Tricia. Please let me know how you like the recipe!