Red Velvet Brownies

These Red Velvet Brownies are deliciously sweet, decadent and so hard to resist!

Turn a simple box of red velvet cake mix and a package of cream cheese into a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion. It’s so quick and easy to make, that even the kids can get in on the fun. Dark and delicious, with swirls of cream cheese, make for a special treat that will make everyone smile.

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Easy Red Velvet Dessert

A red velvet cake is a simple cake that includes some chocolate and a little food coloring for that distinctive red color. This brownie recipe is made easy using a boxed red velvet cake mix.
The light and fluffy cream cheese is swirled into the red velvet batter to create a soft and moist cake with the chewy texture of a cheesecake brownie.
This homemade cake is the best for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s day. It is something the kids can make for mom!

Ingredients & Variations

CAKE MIX: A simple box of red velvet cake is all that is needed for this recipe. Make the cake according to the directions below.

CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE: Cream cheese, vanilla, egg, and sugar create the decadent creamy addition to the cake. Remember to beat the cream cheese mixture until it is fluffy like icing.

How to Make Red Velvet Brownies

This cake with the distinctive marble swirl is so sweet and easy to make.

Combine cake mix ingredients and pour into a baking pan.
Make the cream cheese mixture. Drop by spoonful onto cake batter.
Swirl with a knife or spatula.
Bake (as per the recipe below).

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Line baking pan with parchment paper. This will make the brownies much easier to remove from the baking pan and to cut into squares.
Microwave cream cheese for 20 seconds to make it easy to blend.
Prepare the cream cheese mixture in advance and store it in the refrigerator, until the cake is ready to be assembled and baked.

How to Store Leftover Brownies

Because these brownies are made with some egg, and milk products it is a good idea to keep them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. This will also keep them moist.

Brownies can be cut, wrapped in plastic wrap, and frozen for the perfect grab and go treat! Enjoy slightly frozen or thawed, both are delicious.

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Red Velvet Brownies

Make these moist, chewy and decadent Red Velvet Brownies with a simple boxed cake mix batter and an easy cream cheese mixture. Brownies have never tasted so good!

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 40 mins

Total Time 1 hr

Servings

Author The Shortcut Kitchen

Ingredients

Cake Mixture

1 box red velvet cake mix 432 g/15.25 ounce box
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup milk
1 egg

Cream Cheese Mixture

Instructions

Line a 9×9″ pan with parchment paper and preheat oven to 325°F.
Mix cake ingredients together until fully incorporated and spread into prepared pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy with a hand mixer.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until incorporated.
Drop large spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture onto the cake batter and gently swirl together using a knife or spatula.
Bake for 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before cutting.

Notes

Use parchment paper to line the baking pan for easy removal.
Warm cream cheese in the microwave so it is easy to blend.
Refrigerate brownies in an airtight container for about 4-5 days.
Freeze brownies in an airtight container, or wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stored in a zippered bag, for 2-3 months.