Description
A delicious brownie recipe featuring a cream cheese swirl with colorful food coloring.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temp)
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- In a liquid measuring cup (or small bowl), add oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix with a fork until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Blend until smooth.
- To two small bowls, add 1/2 cup each of the cream cheese mixture.
- To one bowl, add red food coloring. To the other bowl, add green coloring.
- Spoon the white, red, and green cream batters on top of the brownie batter.
- Gently swirl with a skewer.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until set. Remove and let cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For more vibrant colors, use gel food coloring.
- Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy blending.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg