Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Red Velvet Brownies


Ingredients:
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , baking bar chopped
¼ cup butter
2 cups sugar

4 large eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ounce red food coloring
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 

¼ teaspoon salt 

for frosting
8 ounces cream cheese , softened
3 tablespoons butter , softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
1⁄8; teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

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.


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