Red Velvet Cream Cheese Brownies

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Instructions

1. Prep oven
   • Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment.
2. Make brownie base
   • In a bowl, whisk melted butter, sugar, vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar.
   • Add eggs and whisk until smooth.
   • Sift in flour, cocoa, and salt. Mix gently until just combined.
3. Make cream cheese swirl
   • Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
4. Assemble
   • Pour most of the brownie batter into the pan, reserving about ¼ cup.
   • Spread cream cheese mixture over it.
   • Drop spoonfuls of the reserved red batter on top and swirl with a knife for a marbled effect.
5. Bake
   • Bake 30–35 minutes, until set but still slightly fudgy in the center.
   • Cool completely before cutting into squares.

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👉 These brownies taste even better after chilling a bit — the cheesecake swirl sets beautifully.

Would you like me to also give you a layered bar version (more cream cheese filling, almost like a red velvet cheesecake bar) for a richer dessert?