Red Velvet Peppermint Swirl Brownies Recipe 46

RED VELVET PEPPERMINT BROWNIES WITH PEPPERMINT CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 or 7x11 inch pan with aluminum foil allowing 2 inches to hang over the sides. Lightly grease.
• In a microwave safe bowl melt the chocolate and butter stirring after 30 seconds each time being careful not to burn the chocolate. Whisk in the sugar and add the eggs one at a time until blended. Add the flour, red food coloring, baking powder, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Stir until fully incorporated.
• Pour into the bottom of your prepared baking pan and bake for 40-44 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean with moist crumbs. Cool completely.
• To make the cream cheese frosting: Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and peppermint extract and continue to beat until creamy. Frost the cooled brownies. Top with crushed candy canes.

RED VELVET SWIRL BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter an 8 by 8-inch baking pan, and set aside.
• Brownie layer: In a saucepan on medium heat melt the butter. Remove the butter to a large bowl and add the sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar, in that order, mixing between additions. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and stir it into the cocoa mix. Fold in the flour until lightly combined. Stir in the walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, saving 1/4 cup of the batter for the top.
• Cream cheese layer: Blend together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a medium bowl. Gently spread the cream cheese layer on top of the brownie batter in the pan. Dollop the remaining brownie batter over the cream cheese layer. Using a skewer or the tip of a knife, drag the tip through the cream cheese mixture to create a swirl pattern. Bake the brownies for 30 minutes. Remove to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely before cutting.

PEPPERMINT SWIRL RED VELVET BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the brownie mix as directed on the back of the box.
• Pour the brownie batter into the baking dish.
• With the electric mixer combine the cake mix, oil, egg, and milk and mix until combined.
• Spoon the red velvet batter onto brownie layer.
• Use a knife to pull through and swirl the red velvet.
• Bake for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let cool completely before frosting.
• With an electric mixer combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined and stiff peaks form.
• Scoop frosting onto the brownies and spread evenly.
• Sprinkle the crushed candy canes.
• Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before cutting into bars and enjoying.

RED VELVET PEPPERMINT SWIRL BROWNIES RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, allowing 2 to 3 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil. Microwave chocolate and butter in a large microwave-safe bowl at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30-second intervals. Whisk in 2 cups sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, whisking just until blended after each addition. Add food coloring, peppermint extract, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Gently stir in 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Pour batter into prepared pan. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg whites and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla, and beat until blended. Stir in 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Drop cream cheese mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls over batter in pan; gently swirl with a knife. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 32 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Lift brownies from pan, using foil sides as handles. Gently remove foil; cut brownies into squares.

RED VELVET BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing 2-3 inches of foil to extend over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
• Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on high 1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30 second intervals.
• Whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until each is just blended.
• Gently stir in flour and the next four ingredients.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350F for 44-48 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
• cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
• Lift brownies from the pan, using the foil as handles. Gently remove foil.
• Frost with the cream cheese frosting and cut into squares.
• Frosting:.
• Beat cream cheese and butter on medium until creamy.
• Add powdered sugar and salt. Add vanilla. Beat until blended.