Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies

Steps12

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   Step 1. Preheat oven and pan

   Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease/line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.

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   Step 2. Whisk butter and sugars

   Whisk melted butter and both sugars together.

   Brown sugar
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   Step 3. Mix in eggs and vanilla

   Mix in the eggs and vanilla until well combined.

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   Step 4. Whisk in cocoa mixture

   Whisk in the cocoa powder, red food coloring, vinegar, and salt until smooth.

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   Step 5. Fold in flour

   Fold in the flour until just combined.

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   Step 6. Spread the batter

   Spread most of the red velvet batter into the prepared pan, reserving a little bit of the batter to swirl.

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   Step 7. Beat the cream cheese

   Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, vanilla, and sour cream.

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   Step 8. Mix in the egg

   Gently mix in the egg.

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   Step 9. Layer the batters

   Pour the cream cheese mixture over the brownie layer and dollop the reserved brownie batter on top.

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    Step 10. Swirl the batters

    Swirl gently with a knife/chopstick.

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    Step 11. Bake until set

    40 min

    Bake at 325°F for 35-45 minutes or until edges are set and the center is just slightly jiggly.

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    Step 12. Cool and chill

    1 h

    Cool completely, then chill for 1 hr.