Red Velvet Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, baking bar chopped
1/4 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ounce red food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
for frosting
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing 2-3 inches of foil to extend over sides. Spray with cooking spray.
Microwave chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on high 1-2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 30 second intervals.
Whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking until each is just blended.
Gently stir in flour and the next four ingredients.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake at 350F for 44-48 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
cool completely on a wire rack (about 2 hours).
Lift brownies from the pan, using the foil as handles. Gently remove foil.
Frost with the cream cheese frosting and cut into squares.
Frosting:
Beat cream cheese and butter on medium until creamy.
Add powdered sugar and salt. Add vanilla. Beat until blended.