{"id":22402,"date":"2023-02-06T17:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T00:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homanathome.com\/?p=22402"},"modified":"2024-02-13T17:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T00:12:56","slug":"red-velvet-brownies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homanathome.com\/2023\/02\/red-velvet-brownies\/","title":{"rendered":"The ULTIMATE Fudgy Red Velvet Brownies Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
With a shiny, crackly top, fudgy middle, and a gorgeous red hue, these Red Velvet Brownies are a must-have recipe for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, and just about anytime!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Velvet refers to a mild chocolate flavor with a slightly tart edge<\/strong> to it. As opposed to other chocolate cakes<\/a>, which get their flavor from melted chocolate, red velvet gets its flavor from cocoa powder. Added acid gives it that tang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Basically, a velvet cake is any cake with a soft, fluffier texture<\/strong>. The title has come to mean not just soft of fluffy, but any dessert that has a smooth or silky texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most obvious part of a red velvet dessert is its color. Modern red velvet desserts have a vibrant red color<\/strong>. That wasn’t always true — the original red velvet cakes of the early 20th century were more of a dull brown with a slightly red tone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were quite a few different velvet cakes floating around America at the turn of the century, including velvet Devil’s food, and mahogany cake, which was the forerunner of red velvet. At some point, a baker decided to add a little acid to their mahogany cake and noticed that a chemical reaction made the cake take on a faint red hue. The red velvet cake was born!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The original red velvet cakes were more of a brown-red. That coloring came from the reaction between the acid (usually vinegar) and the cocoa powder of the time. Cocoa powder in the early 20th century was non-Dutched, which means that it would change color when exposed to the acid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The red velvet cake was passed from baker to baker for most of the early 20th century. It is often associated with Southern baking, and was widely used in the South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Red velvet’s big break came from the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in the mid-1930s. The hotel’s chefs adapted the red velvet cake recipe to create their own version, adding a cooked ermine frosting. Diners loved the combination of tangy and sweet, and pretty soon red velvet cake came to be associated with high class dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Later, during WWII, food coloring was invented. Bakers started adding it to their cakes in order to brighten that deep red color. Eventually ermine frosting, which is time-consuming and takes some hard work, was replaced by the much easier cream cheese frosting. And thus the modern-day red velvet cake was born!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n This recipe has been tested with both butter and margarine. There is a difference in texture, although both create a pretty darn good brownie! Unsalted butter results in a slightly more dense brownie. Given that these are already pretty fudgy red velvet brownies, that’s something to consider! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Also called white sugar, this helps create a chewy brownie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I tested this many ways, and the best results came from a combination of white and brown sugar. The brown sugar helps create dense, fudgy brownies. Balancing the chewiness of the white sugar and fudginess of the brown sugar gives these brownies a silky texture that’s worthy of the velvet part of their name!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Egg yolks provide fat, which helps create a tender crumb in these homemade brownies. The egg whites provide protein, which gives the brownies structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is more than the usual teaspoon of vanilla extract in these brownies, but there’s a good reason for that! With the mild chocolate flavor, the vanilla works hard to bring a rounded taste to these brownies that is both decadent and light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This recipe has been tested with all-purpose flour. I can’t speak to how any other flour will work. If you try something else, leave a comment for others!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Given that there’s just a hint of cocoa flavor in these brownies, we’re not using as much cocoa powder as in regular brownies. I used Dutched cocoa powder in testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That gorgeous bright red color comes from the red gel food coloring. The more coloring you use, the brighter color you’ll get. I used 1 oz of food coloring in the brownies in the pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Don’t forget the salt! Salt helps balance the sweetness, giving the brownies a depth of flavor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nWhy you want this recipe:<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
What is red velvet?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Flavor Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Velvet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Color<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
History of Red Velvet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
More Red Velvet Desserts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What do I need for Red Velvet Brownies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Butter or Margarine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Granulated Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Brown Sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Eggs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Vanilla<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Flour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cocoa Powder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Red Food Coloring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Salt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How do I make Red Velvet Brownies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n