I love baking during the holidays, but I like to make it easy. So, I take a box mix here and a box mix there, and I mix them together. Today we’re doing this with red velvet box cake mix and brownie mix to make some amazing Peppermint Swirl Red Velvet Brownies.
I just love the swirls of brownie and red velvet in these. It makes them look so festive and perfect for that holiday get together! We might just need to make a few of these for Santa’s snack!
This recipe will make one 9 x 13 pan batch of brownies. For the brownie mix, I tend to like to use fudge brownies as I like gooey brownies, and they are gooier. But, you can make these with any brownie mix.
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Red Velvet Brownies
When you make up the brownie part of this recipe, follow the instructions on the box, using those ingredients, which usually include eggs, water and oil. I did not include those ingredients in the recipe card below.
For the red velvet cake mix, you’ll use the ingredients mentioned in the recipe card because you’ll want a denser batter, more like brownie batter than cake batter.
Peppermint Swirl Red Velvet Brownies
These Peppermint Swirl Red Velvet Brownies are the perfect treat made straight from box cake mix!
Ingredients
Red Velvet Swirl Brownies:
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients according to package)
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1/4 C canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 C whole milk
1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened 4 oz cream cheese, softened 3 cups powder sugar 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powder sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
Red Velvet Swirl Brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Make the brownie mix as directed on the back of the box.
- Pour the brownie batter into the baking dish.
- With the electric mixer combine the cake mix, oil, egg, and milk and mix until combined.
- Spoon the red velvet batter onto brownie layer.
- Use a knife to pull through and swirl the red velvet.
- Bake for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- With an electric mixer combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed until well combined and stiff peaks form.
- Scoop frosting onto the brownies and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes.
- Let frosting harden for about 10 minutes before cutting into bars and enjoying.
What do you like to leave for Santa? The kids and I always make him a homemade treat on Christmas Eve.