Dalaran Brownies

It was after I made these brownies that I realized they weren't actually Dalaran brownies. Seeing that Dalaran brownies are indeed brown. These ones are not. So we shall call them a variation of Dalaran brownies and hybrid of the brownies and red velvet cupcakes.

To make the brownie:

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/4 oz tablespoons red food coloring
1 tbsp water

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a square cake pan.

In a small bowl, combine cocoa powder, red food coloring, 1 teaspoon vanilla and water to create a paste.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. This will look very dry before it looks "whipped"

Add the eggs one at a time, then add remaining teaspoon of vanilla. Use a hand mixer on medium speed, add in red-cocoa paste. Beat until batter is completely red. Add more coloring if desired

Add flour and salt, mixing until just combined.

Spread in the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool completely before frosting.

Butter-cream Frosting


1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk

Blend all ingredients in a bowl until smooth.

Cream Cheese Frosting

1/4 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/4 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

This recipe is still a work in progress, as it's updated I will repost. I decorated mine with chocolate curls from unsweetened bakers chocolate. Just for show, I don't recommend eating them.