Red Velvet Brownies
Red Velvet Brownies
Ingredients
- 2 oz (55 g) milk chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (114 g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup (180 g) lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 oz (28 ml) liquid red food colouring
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (70 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 oz (125 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (68 g) icing sugar
Instructions
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven
- to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line the bottom of an 8-inch
- (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, letting
- the paper hang over both sides.
- In a bowl, over a double boiler or in the microwave oven,
- melt the chocolate with the butter. Stir and let cool.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, brown sugar, food
- colouring and salt until smooth. Add the chocolate mixture and
- the flour and stir until smooth. Spread into the prepared pan.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted
- in the centre of the brownie comes out with a few lumps
- and not completely clean. Let cool completely before frosting
- or freezing.
Red Velvet Brownies