Red Velvet Brownies

Brownies are one of my favorite desserts to make, so naturally I had to add red velvet brownies to my collection. After testing a few batches that turned out either too cakey or too fudgy, I finally landed on the perfect balance—rich, chewy, and just the right amount of decadent.

• 1 cup chopped white chocolate 170g
• ¾ cup unsalted butter 170g
• 1 cup white granulated sugar 200g
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp buttermilk
• 2 tsp red food coloring
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour 191g
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking soda

• ¾ cup cream cheese softened (170g/6 oz)
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter softened (85g/3 oz)
• 1¼ cups powdered sugar sifted (150g)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract