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Red Velvet Swirl Brownies

May 9, 2012 by Amy 11 Comments

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Is it just me or is it a blogger baby boom lately!? Happy times in the bloggy world, and I can’t get enough of it! I just love when someone announces that their family is growing, and the nosy person in me especially enjoys reading all about their pregnancy journey. It’s just completely cool to me. While I’m no momma (except to a crazy fur ball), I just love babies. I especially love that I can hold them and go crazy over their cuteness until they finally decide that I really suck with holding them, and then I can just hand them back off to their mom/dad. 😉

Today, we’re holding a shower for Erin of Erin’s Food Files. I’ve “known” Erin a couple of years, since she used to post on a cooking board that we both frequented at some point. While I’ve never met her in person (I’ve only met a handful of bloggers in person, actually), I totally smiled like crazy when she made her baby announcement. I’m a dork like that, y’all. The lovely hostess, Jessica (aka The Novice Chef), coordinated this virtual shower with a fun Southern theme. So, when it came time to decide on something to contribute, I usually let my sweet tooth guide me. So southern desserts…first thing that popped in my head was red velvet (duh)! I thought about making cupcakes, but I wanted to give these brownies a try, since I’ve seen this brownie combination on quite a few blogs lately.

I ended up eating three of these.

And I’m on a diet. Oops.

Actually, I could have easily eaten the whole pan, y’all. I just couldn’t help myself. Red velvet is my weakness. The red velvet swirled with the cream cheese…in a brownie. It’s perfect for a shower (or any party), since you can just grab a square (or three). Maybe that’s not such a good thing…but eh, shower food isn’t necessarily diet friendly anyway, right? 🙂

Congratulations Erin! I know you’re gonna make one awesome momma!

To see what other bloggers are contributing to Erin’s virtual baby shower, check out this post!

Red Velvet Swirl Brownies
Source: Sunny Anderson (Food Network)

Ingredients:

For the brownie layer:

  • 1 stick & 1 tbsp. unsalted butter (separated)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • Pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon red food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup all purpose flour

For the cream cheese layer:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan using the 1 tbsp of butter.
  2. To make the brownie layer, melt the butter in a microwave and allow it to cool slightly. Add the butter to a large bowl, and stir in the sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, red food coloring and vinegar (in that order), stirring well after each addition. Separately whisk the eggs in a small bowl and add it to the brownie mixture. Add the flour to the mixture and fold it in until the batter is just combined.
  3. Pour all but 1/4 cup of the batter in the 8×8 pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
  4. To make the cream cheese layer, mix the cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla in a medium bowl until all of the ingredients are well blended. Using a spatula, spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter that is already in the pan. In large spoonfuls, add the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese layer. Using a toothpick, skewer or tip of a butter knife, drag it through the mixture in the pan to make the swirl pattern.
  5. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until the center is set (no longer jiggly). Remove the pan to a cooling rack and allow the brownies to completely cool before cutting and serving.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Blog is the New Black says

    May 9, 2012 at 7:25 am

    Aw, I love Erin’s blog! Great post!

    Reply
  2. Jen @ BeantownBaker.com says

    May 9, 2012 at 8:27 am

    These look great and perfect for a shower!

    Reply
  3. Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats says

    May 9, 2012 at 8:55 am

    These look sooooo good! I bet my mom would like some of these for Mother’s Day!!

    Reply
    • The Nifty Foodie says

      May 9, 2012 at 8:56 am

      Now, THAT’s an awesome idea!

      Reply
  4. ErinsFoodFiles says

    May 9, 2012 at 10:12 am

    Oh my goodness!! These look SO good! Thank you so much for the super sweet post, and for contributing!

    And I agree, there is totally a blogger baby boom! 😉

    Reply
  5. Kelsey says

    May 9, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Yes, yes, YES! What a great treat for Erin’s shower. We’d certainly have to double the batch if this was a real shower!

    Reply
  6. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    May 11, 2012 at 10:55 am

    These are the perfect thing for a Southern themed shower. They look so pretty, and sound incredible!

    Reply
  7. Carly says

    May 13, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    I made these for mothers day. They turned out awesome even though I didn’t have much red dye or any vinegar. So, I call them maroon velvet swirl. Thanks for posting!

    Reply
    • The Nifty Foodie says

      May 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

      So glad to hear that they went over well! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Rachel (your seester) says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    I will eat ALL the things!!!

    Reply

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