½ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all-purpose flour

Red Velvet Brownies

2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, cut up ½ cup water ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 eggs ½ cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 1 ounce bottle liquid red food coloring (2 Tbsp.) 1 8 ounce carton whipped cream cheese