Fudgy red velvet brownies swirled with cream cheese!
Despite all the negative connotations surrounding V-Day here in Pakistan, I love Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s is responsible for providing endless amounts of cake, strawberries, and chocolate! And that’s why I love it.
All the amazing recipes popping up on the internet.
Everyone striving to put forward the most creatively bizarre chocolate concoctions, and the best version of Red Velvet out there.
All the pretty pink treats and the beautifully captioned pictures all over Instagram.
Baskets of fresh strawberries being sold round the streets and the markets.
Rows and rows of dark chocolate truffles in the supermarkets.
And all the heart shaped cakes and customized cupcakes on sale at the bakeries.
This brings me to my favorite recipe which highlights the Valentine train of thought and combines classic Red Velvet with…BROWNIES. Plus Cheesecake! Can it really get any better?
Red Velvet + Brownies + Cheesecake
Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl BrowniesYields: 16 browniesIngredients:RED VELVET BROWNIES
CHEESECAKE SWIRL
Directions:Preheat the oven to 180C degrees. Grease an 8×8 baking pan and line with parchment paper. Set aside.For the brownie layer:In a bowl, beat the 2 eggs together. Set aside.Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until melted. Stir in the sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar.Whisk in the eggs, then fold in the flour until completely incorporated. Do not overmix. Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking pan, leaving about 3-4 Tablespoons for the top.For the cheesecake swirl:Beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl until completely smooth – about 1 minute. Dollop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture on top of the prepared brownie batter. Cover with the last few tablespoons of brownie batter. Glide a knife through the layers, creating a swirl pattern.Bake the brownies for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting into squares. |
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Looks amazing!
Btw where did you get cream cheese from in Islamabad?
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From Essajee’s in Kohsar 🙂
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Red Velvet + Brownies + Cheesecake = ABSOLUTE HEAVEN!! I am all about an amazing treat for Valentine’s Day! All things in moderation 😉
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Those are so pretty!
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Oh that red velvet swirly goodness! These look absolutely fantastic!
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Well, just because Valentines Day is over does not mean that I can’t make these delicious looking brownies. I love the rich swirls through the dough. YUM!! They look great.
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You had me at cream cheese. And then red velvet, I can’t resist ! I’ll take 2 for now 🙂
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Can I use beet juice for the color? 🙂
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Why yes you can.
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i could munch of these all year long 😛
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Brownies? Yes, please!! These look amazing!
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Oh my.. this is super awesome and cool.. i could just grab it from the screen and eat it
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Where do u get the vanilla extract from?
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From D.Watson. Its available in all big small stores…
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These are amazing. I can have a piece or two. 🙂
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love this! You’ve combined a lot of awesome flavors here. Red velvet, cheesecake, and brownie? I’ll take 10!
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