Friday, January 23, 2015

Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe - Perfect for Valentines

Every year my boys end up having Valentines parties in their classrooms, and I always volunteer to send in some treats.  Cupcakes are all the rage right now, but I do get tired of decorating them, and I wanted to come up with a suitable (but more speedy) alternative.

The red velvet brownies I made were tested by my 3 boys, and were 100% approved for use at classroom parties.  The recipe comes together nicely using a boxed cake mix, but is still just as festive and fun as cupcakes.


Ingredients:
1 box red velvet cake mix
3/4 cup melted butter
1 egg
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Mix red velvet cake mix, melted butter, water and egg.  Pour into 13 x 9 inch pan and bake at 325* for 45 minutes.  Allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:
Cream butter and cream cheese.  Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy.  Stir in vanilla.

Readers, what kind of treats do you like for Valentines Day?

25 comments:

  1. Tina Fariss BarbourJanuary 23, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    Mmmmm! Your boys are lucky to be the designated food testers in your home. :-)

    I found some strawberry and chocolate Dove hearts that were really good. When I was a kid, I liked the little red cinnamon hearts.

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  2. Ginny HartzlerJanuary 23, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Wow, this is awesome! What a great idea!! I am struggling with whether to make it or not because of my diet. I may just make it and only eat one!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 23, 2015 at 1:42 PM

    They look so good and bet they taste that good too.

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  4. Busy Bee SuzJanuary 23, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    These are so pretty and festive. I'm not a 'sweet' person....but there is something special about red velvet cake!

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  5. AodhnaitJanuary 23, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    These look great - that's brilliant that red velvet brownies are available in a box mix.

    I think you can't beat chocolate cake for valentines!

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  6. Betsy Banks AdamsJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Thanks Lisa... My hubby loves Red Velvet cake ---so I will try this... Wonder if they'll do as a muffin?? I may try it.

    My cream cheese icing recipe is exactly like yours... I used it with Pumpkin Muffins during Christmas.... Delicious....

    Thanks again.
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  7. Endah MurniyatiJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:52 PM

    Yes, you're right the brownies is so festive and fun too. I would love to try it.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 23, 2015 at 4:32 PM

    My daughter said she wants those with hot chocolate! I'm thinking of making brownies as a family instead of buying the kids candy. These look like something they could help with!

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  9. Sunnybrook FarmJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    The boys will have a good Valentines with those!

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  10. An Apel a DayJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:45 PM

    These sound so good! I love red velvet anything!

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  11. The CrankyJanuary 23, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    Oh my goodness, these look delicious! Valentine's treats always have to include Pimm's Jaffa cakes in this house. =)

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  12. Tweedles -- that's meJanuary 23, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    yummy yummy!
    love
    tweedles

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  13. Bas.January 24, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Ja zo houd je ze wel bevriend.

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  14. Out on the prairieJanuary 24, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    YUM I really like this

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  15. Harry FlashmanJanuary 24, 2015 at 10:35 AM

    If I had a big plate of those, I'd make a pot of coffee and sit here by the fire, and eat them all. Snowing here, so that would be a good pass time.

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  16. Debby@Just BreatheJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Those look yummy! Thank you for the recipe.

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  17. MontanagirlJanuary 24, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    You're such a good Mom! That looks absolutely divine!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    Simply damn delicious!!!

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  19. Marie January 25, 2015 at 1:52 AM

    Looks delicious!

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  20. Sonya @ Under the Desert SkyJanuary 25, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    Yummo!

    This year, I happened, by chance, to have found a small heart-shaped box of chocolates with a pic of a Corgi pup on the box. I bought that to share with Liv.

    Usually, chocolate-dipped strawberries are my fave.

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  21. Fernando Santos (Chana)January 25, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Bela receita...Espectacular....
    Cumprimentos

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  22. SallyJanuary 25, 2015 at 7:30 PM

    Don't know how I missed this, Lisa. Those look really good! That's basically the recipe I use for frosting without the cream cheese. I'll have to try that next time. It's true that cupcakes seen to be so very popular all over the place these days, and fancy cookies & cakes.

    Hope you've enjoyed the weekend. :)

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  23. LindaJanuary 25, 2015 at 10:57 PM

    Glad the boys approved! I have to avoid sweets so I settle for a card.

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  24. GingiJanuary 27, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    These ARE perfect for Valentines Day! Thanks for sharing! <3 - www.domesticgeekgirl.com

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  25. UnknownFebruary 2, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    Lisa: You made me laugh out loud when you wrote that this recipe was "tested by the boys"! Reminded me of being their age and getting to lick the beaters from my sister's cake frosting bowl! :)

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