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Red Velvet Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Moist red velvet bars topped with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting!
Servings 9 Squares
Author Olivia Lam

Ingredients

For the Red Velvet Bars

  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • As Needed Red Food Gel
  • As Needed Sprinkles (for decorating)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 5 oz Cream Cheese (at room temperature)
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Instructions

For the Red Velvet Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Coat an 8x8 inch pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Set it aside for later.
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt to a bowl. Mix everything together with a whisk until evenly combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add in the melted butter, vegetable oil, and sugar and mix. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is combined. Then add a few drops of red food coloring, just enough to turn to mixture red, and mix.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients and mix until everything is combined. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out into an even layer. Bake it in the oven for about 17 minutes. When a toothpick is inserted into the center, it should not have any batter stuck to it.
  • Remove the red velvet bar from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Cream Cheese Frosting

  • Add the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, and salt to a bowl. Cream the ingredients together until it turns light and fluffy. Then add in the powdered sugar and mix until all of the sugar has been absorbed.
  • When the red velvet bar has cooled completely, spread the cream cheese frosting on top and decorate with sprinkles. Cut the bars into 9 squares and enjoy!