Red Velvet Truffle Brownies

There is a baking contest on instructables.com that I am going to enter, so I baked these brownies 😀

Brownies are my husband’s and the kids’ favorite, like for always, so they were more than happy to be taste testers every time hahaha 😀

These red velvet brownies is awesome with or without the truffle topping btw. And if you omit the food color, you get a great basic brownies 🙂

3 tbsp Cocoa Powder

4 tsp liquid red food coloring

2 tsp vanilla essence

1/2 c butter/margarine

1 1/2 c Sugar

2 eggs

1 1/4 c flour

a pinch of salt

Truffle Layer:

1/8 c heavy cream 35 %

1/2 c chocolate chips

Topping:

6-8 Oreos, some quartered, some crushed

Mix cocoa powder, red food color, vanilla essence in a bowl

Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until fluffy then beat in an egg one at a time on high speed

Beat in cocoa mixture until combined well on medium speed then mix in flour and salt on low speed until just combined

Bake on preheated 350 F for 40 minutes

Cool to room temperature

Truffle Layer:

Heat cream in microwave for 35-45 seconds then stir in chips until melted

Pour ganache on cooled brownies, spread evenly

Sprinkle with crushed and chopped Oreos

Slice and enjoy 🙂