Home Recipes Dishes & Beverages Brownies

Layered Brownie Dessert

Name: Layered Brownie Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup chopped walnuts; FILLING:; 11 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 cups whipped topping; TOPPING:; 2 cups cold whole milk; 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix; Whipped topping and chopped walnuts

9 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

15 servings

A tasty brownie is the base for layers of cream cheese and chocolate pudding in this make-ahead dessert. —Muriel Ledeboer, Oostburg, Wisconsin

Layered Brownie Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Next Recipe

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Ratings and prices are accurate and items are in stock as of time of publication.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
FILLING:
11 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 cups whipped topping
TOPPING:
2 cups cold whole milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
Whipped topping and chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in nuts.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; spread over brownies.
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix 2 minutes. Let stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes. Spread over filling. Refrigerate 1 hour or until serving.
Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping and nuts.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 545 calories, 29g fat (15g saturated fat), 106mg cholesterol, 327mg sodium, 67g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.

Layered Brownie Dessert

Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition Facts

Recommended Video

More from Taste of Home