Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Posted in Brownies and Bars, Desserts by Spatula in My Pocket

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.

Red Velvet + Brownies + Cheesecake! Can it really get any better?

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.

Red Velvet + Brownies + Cheesecake! Can it really get any better?

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 + Brownies + Cheesecake! Can it really get any better?

Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Yields: 16 brownies

Ingredients:

RED VELVET BROWNIES

2 large eggs
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp liquid or gel red food coloring
3/4 tsp vinegar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour

CHEESECAKE SWIRL

8 ounces (224g) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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.

Red Velvet + Brownies + Cheesecake! Can it really get any better?

A Red Velvet Murder

Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes by Spatula in My Pocket

All of you witches, elves, goblins, werewolves, zombies and…pumpkins get your Halloween jazz on with this cake because…it’s nearly Halloweeeeen! Favorite day for most of you is JUST THREE days away!

The classic Red Velvet, that I made earlier this week, has now been murdered, splattering blood all over! gasps

The two layered moist Red Velvet cake, all covered with a creamy luscious whipped cream cheese frosting is splattered with edible blood to give it that spooky touch.

This blood splattered cake will make for a perfect center piece for your Halloween party, and will have everyone’s taste buds quivering!

Make the cake. {A detailed post on how to make this cake can be seen HERE.} Spray on some blood, :3 Then, all there’s left to do is to grab a knife and dig in!

Happy Halloween everyone! 😀

A Red Velvet Murder

Ingredients:

Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting (RECIPE)

Edible “Blood”:

1 Tablespoon water

2 Tablespoon corn flour (or corn starch)

1 teaspoon red food coloring

2 drops green food coloring

1 teaspoon honey

Directions:

Prepare and frost cake as directed HERE.

For the blood: combine all the ingredients, and mix well. Adjust water and corn flour according to thickness.

Assembly: Place cake on a piece of parchment paper or newspaper. Dip a toothbrush in the prepared blood and run your finger across the bristles of the brush in order to create a spray effect onto the cake. Flick the brush to create drops of blood.

Stick a knife in and serve.

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