Description
Decadent Brownie Refrigerator Cake is a rich, chilled dessert layered with fudgy brownie, fluffy cream cheese filling, silky chocolate pudding, and glossy chocolate topping. It is an easy recipe that feels special enough for celebrations, potlucks, and holiday dessert tables while still fitting into your favorite dessert ideas and make-ahead food ideas for a crowd.
Ingredients
2 cups brownie crumbs or 9 baked brownie squares, cut and slightly crumbled
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipped topping
2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.4 ounces each
3 cups cold milk
1 cup whipped cream, for topping
1/2 cup chocolate fudge sauce
1/2 cup brownie chunks, for garnish
1/4 cup chocolate shavings
Instructions
1. Prepare or bake the brownies and let them cool completely. Crumble part of them lightly while keeping some larger chunks for texture.
2. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
3. Fold in the whipped topping until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
5. Press the brownie crumbs and chunks into the bottom of an 8×8-inch dish to form the base layer.
6. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the brownie base.
7. Spoon the chocolate pudding over the cream layer and smooth the top with a spatula.
8. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until fully set.
9. Before serving, top with whipped cream, drizzle with chocolate fudge sauce, and finish with brownie chunks and chocolate shavings.
10. Slice cold and serve.
Notes
Use fully cooled brownies so the cream layers stay neat and do not melt.
Chill overnight for the cleanest slices and the best layered texture.
For extra texture, reserve some brownie chunks for the top instead of mixing them all into the base.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
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