Red Velvet Brownies with a Cheesecake Swirl Recipe
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prepare 9 in. x 9 in. square pan with vegetable pan spray.
Step 2
Combine butter and 1/4 cup chocolate chunks in medium microwave-safe container and heat at 30 second intervals until evenly melted, stirring between each. Add vegetable oil and 1 cup granulated sugar and stir thoroughly. Add cocoa powder, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla, icing color, vinegar and salt, stirring after each addition. When fully combined, alternately stir in 2 eggs and flour. Fold in remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chunks. Reserve 1/4 cup batter for topping, and pour remaining batter into prepared pan.
Step 3
For cream cheese layer, beat softened cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add 1 egg and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth. Drop cream cheese mixture by 1/4 cupfuls on top of brownie mixture, then top with remaining brownie batter by tablespoon drops. Use spatula to swirl together batters.
Step 4
Bake for 33-35 minutes. Allow to cool completely on cooling grid before cutting.
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1 teaspoon Red-Red Icing Color, 1 oz.
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Clear Imitation Vanilla Extract, 2 Oz. (1-1/2 teaspoons for brownies, 1/2 teaspoon for cream cheese layer)
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3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks (divided)
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
granulated sugar (1 cup for brownies, 1/4 cup for cream cheese layer)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Eggs (2 eggs for brownies, 1 egg for cream cheese layer)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
