Red Velvet Brownies with White Chocolate Buttercream Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 oz red food coloring (or a scant 2 tbsp)
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract, divided
• 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 oz good-quality white chocolate (not chips), melted – I recommend Callebaut
• 1 – 2 tbsp heavy cream