If you love baking red velvet treats, you're bound to enjoy this Red Velvet Brownie recipe. Though this brownie's luxurious look and taste make it seem like a lot of effort, it's a reasonably simple recipe to follow. Great for beginner and advanced bakers, one batch of these appetizing brownies will have everyone raving about your baking skills. Eager to learn how to make these brownies? Follow the step-by-step instructions below to get started.
What Is Red Velvet?
Red velvet desserts sound so lavish, and while most people enjoy the flavor of red velvet dessert, few know what creates it. So, what are red velvet brownies? On top of having the typical brownie ingredients (flour, sugar, cocoa, butter, eggs), red velvet brownies also include elements like vinegar, vanilla extract and red food coloring. These ingredients help add to the fudgy, cake-like texture of the brownies and taste delicious when paired with frostings like this Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Frosting.
What Is a Torte?
Now that you know where the red velvet flavor comes from let's learn more about what type of dessert is considered a torte. Bakers typically used torte to describe a rich, multilayered cake stacked with frosting. In the recipe below, a delicious red velvet brownie base is layered with chocolate chip cream cheese buttercream to create a brownie unlike any you've tried before.
Red Velvet Brownie Recipe
Simple and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, make this Red Velvet Brownie Torte the next time you want to add a unique twist to your favorite dessert.
Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, cocoa powder, red food coloring and vinegar in a large mixing bowl and beat until blended.
Mix in the eggs, and then beat in the flour and mix until combined.
Pour the batter into a 9 x 13-inch pan.
Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
Allow the brownies to cool on a wire rack.
As the brownies cool, begin to prepare the frosting.
In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and cream cheese and beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Fold in all but cup of chocolate chips, reserving the remaining cup for garnish.
Assembly Instructions
Cut the tray of brownies horizontally into four evenly sized piecesapproximately 9 x 3 inches each.
Begin making the first two sets of brownie layers. After assembly, these layers will become firm in the fridge. The two shorter tortes created will be put together to make one large torte.
To start, carefully lift one of the brownie pieces from the pan and place onto a serving platter.
Spread 1 cup of cream cheese frosting onto the brownie layer.
Carefully top the frosting with the second layer of brownie. Then top that brownie layer with an additional cup of frosting. Leave it on the serving platter.
Next, place the remaining two brownie pieces onto a baking sheet.
Top one of the brownie pieces with 1 cup of cream cheese frosting.
Use the last brownie layer to top the frosting. This will be the top layer of your torte.
Spread the remaining cream cheese frosting on top of the final layer and garnish with the cup of remaining chocolate chips.
Refrigerate the two smaller tortes for at least 1 hour until the frosting is firm. A firm frosting will help create a sturdy base for the final torte.
Once firm, lift the brownie torte from the baking sheet and place it on top of the brownie torte on the serving platter. Press firmly to adhere the two layers together.
To cut, hold one hand vertically against the edges so that when you cut through the four layers, they don't come apart. When cut, the pieces will bind together.
Store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Now that you know how to make this Red Velvet Brownie Torte, it's time to make it yourself. Follow the step-by-step instructions above to ensure that this extravagant dessert bakes up perfectly. From the Bob's Red Mill family to yours, happy baking!
Simple and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, make this Red Velvet Brownie Torte the next time you want to add a unique twist to your favorite dessert.
