These delightful Red Velvet Brownies with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting are sure to captivate your taste buds with their moist, dense texture and luxurious frosting. The vanilla buttercream adds a light, creamy contrast to the rich brownies, enhancing the chocolate flavor with its sweet, buttery notes. Easy to prepare yet impressive in presentation, this recipe provides the perfect combination of sophistication and classic comfort, ideal for any dessert lover.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 4 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp red food coloring
- white frosting (cream cheese based or buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugar and melted butter. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and food coloring until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with few crumbs.
- Let brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cool, spread the frosting evenly over the top of the brownies.
- Cut into squares and serve.
