I’m in love with these red velvet peppermint brownies. This recipe is total perfection with a brownie mix and red velvet cake mix put together!
Red Velvet Peppermint Brownies
The cream cheese frosting on top really makes these delicious and the crushed candy canes give them a delicious minty flavor. If candy canes aren’t your thing, you can always replace it with sprinkles or just stick with the frosting alone.
Ingredients
For Brownies
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/4 C canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 C whole milk
For Frosting
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 C powder sugar
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 C crushed candy canes
Directions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Tear off a large sheet of parchment paper, long enough for it to come up the sides of the 9×13 baking dish
- In a standing mixer, make the brownie mix as directed on the back of the box
- Pour brownie batter into the baking dish
- Continue using the standing mixer for the red velvet part
- Using the standing mixer, combine the cake mix, oil, egg, and milk and mix until combined
- Spoon onto brownie layer
- Using a butterknife pull through the red velvet to give a swirl look
- Bake for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool completely
Icing
- Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed until combined and stiff peaks
- Scoop frosting onto the brownies and spread evenly
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes
- Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before cutting into bars and enjoying.
Red Velvet Peppermint Brownies
Ingredients
Brownie:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/4 C canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 C whole milk
Icing:
- 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 C powder sugar
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 C crushed candy canes
Instructions
Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Tear off a large sheet of parchment paper, long enough for it to come up the sides of the 9x13 baking dish
- In a standing mixer, make the brownie mix as directed on the back of the box
- Pour brownie batter into the baking dish
- Continue using the standing mixer for the red velvet part
- Using the standing mixer, combine the cake mix, oil, egg, and milk and mix until combined
- Spoon onto brownie layer
- Using a butterknife pull through the red velvet to give a swirl look
- Bake for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Let cool completely
Icing:
- Using a standing mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed until combined and stiff peaks
- Scoop frosting onto the brownies and spread evenly
- Sprinkle candy canes
- Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before cutting into bars and enjoying.
Last Step:
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