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Brownie Pudding Dessert

A decadent layered dessert starting with rich brownies, topped with a creamy chocolate pudding and cream cheese mixture, and finished with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
Prep : 10 Total : 25 minutes
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Ingredients
  

Brownies

  • 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup dark cocoa powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup butter softened or room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cream Cheese Layer

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 0.5 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 8 ounces cool whip

Pudding Layer

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 box instant chocolate pudding 5.1 ounces

Toppings

  • 8 ounces cool whip
  • hot fudge or chocolate syrup
  • chocolate swirls

Instructions
 

Brownies

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dark cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, beat eggs, granulated sugar, butter, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  • With the mixer off, gradually add the flour mixture to the egg mixture. Turn mixer on low and mix until just combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs (not wet batter). Let cool completely.

Cream Cheese Layer

  • In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and 8 ounces of cool whip. Blend until smooth.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled brownies.

Pudding Layer

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together milk and instant chocolate pudding mix.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Carefully spread the pudding over the cream cheese layer.

Toppings

  • Top with the remaining 8 ounces of cool whip, chocolate swirls, and hot fudge or chocolate syrup.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This dessert is best served chilled. You can prepare it a day in advance, but it is recommended to add the final cool whip and syrup just before serving.