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Red Velvet Espresso and Cream Swirled Brownies

Arlene Cummings
Updated Mar 18, 2020
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When red velvet meets coffee and chocolate, the result is irresistible. Made with Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix, these treats are perfectly complemented by the colorful cream cheese swirl layer.

Red Velvet Espresso and Cream Swirled Brownies

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Cream Cheese Swirl Layer

  • 6 oz (from 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, separated, yolk reserved for brownie batter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Brownie Layer

Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom of 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray. In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar with spoon until smooth. Add flour, egg white and vanilla; mix until well blended. Set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Make brownie batter as directed on box, adding reserved egg yolk, espresso coffee powder and food color; mix well until batter turns a rich red color. Spread in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Spoon filling by tablespoonful dollops evenly onto batter making 4 rows by 4 rows. Draw knife through mixture in five straight lines horizontally, the vertically for swirled design.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool on cooling rack, 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until chilled. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

220 Calories
10g Total Fat
2g Protein
29g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Brownie
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
130mg
5%
Potassium
25mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
29g
10%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
21g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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