Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Brownies
Rich and fudgy red velvet brownies swirled with sweet cream cheese, baked and cut into charming heart shapes, perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts or parties.
Equipment
- 1 8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper
- 1 heart-shaped cookie cutter
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 2 large eggs
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the red velvet cake mix, melted butter, and eggs until thick and smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth to create the swirl mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the batter and gently swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 22 to 26 minutes until the brownies are set but still fudgy.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the brownies into heart shapes.
- Serve immediately or package for gifting.
Notes
- Don’t overbake to keep centers soft and fudgy.
- Chill brownies before cutting to achieve clean heart shapes.
- Optional: drizzle with white chocolate or dust with powdered sugar for extra charm.