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Frosted Red Velvet Bars

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  • Author: basmer
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 9-16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Frosted Red Velvet Bars combine the best qualities of red velvet cake, cookie, and brownie. They are fudgy, chewy, and have a beautiful deep red color. Topped with smooth cream cheese frosting and red crumbs, they offer a delightful twist on a vintage cake.

Ingredients

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  • 12 tablespoons (172g) unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup (150g) dark brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 cups (163g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/4 cup (25g) unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 oz block full fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (165g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350F. Grease and line the bottom and sides of a 9×9″ baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a medium pot, melt butter until liquid and it just starts to sizzle.
  3. Take the pot off the heat and immediately add in the granulated and brown sugar. Whisk together until the butter stops separating from the sugars and you have a thick, glossy mixture.
  4. Pour the butter sugar mix into a large bowl. It may be a little warm but it shouldn’t be hot at this point. If it’s hot, set it aside for 5-10 minutes just to cool slightly.
  5. Whisk in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla, food coloring, and vinegar.
  6. Lastly, add in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt and mix together until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan. Bake in the center of your preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few fudgy crumbs.
  8. Cool the red velvet bars completely to room temperature in the pan before pulling them out and frosting.
  9. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter.
  10. Use an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment to cream together until smooth.
  11. Add in the powdered sugar and mix on low until the sugar is dissolved.
  12. Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula then add in the vanilla. Beat together until smooth and combined.
  13. You should be able to use the frosting right away, but if it’s too soft, pop it into the fridge for 20-30 minutes to allow it to firm up slightly before using.
  14. Pull the cooled red velvet slab out of the baking pan and place onto your serving platter.
  15. (Optional) If you want some red velvet crumbs to crumble over the frosted bars, cut a small strip off of one side and use your fingers to crumble it up into a plate.
  16. Drop the frosting on top of the red velvet bars and spread it evenly over the surface. Sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top. Slice into 9-16 bars and serve!

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is not too hot before adding sugars.
  • For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
  • Adjust the size of the bars based on preference.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: Frosted Red Velvet Bars, red velvet, dessert, baking, cream cheese frosting

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