Description
A no-bake chocolate dream made from layers of fudgy Brownie Refrigerator Cake, silky chocolate pudding, and fluffy cream cheese whipped topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch (9×13 in) Fudgy brownies (Homemade or 16 oz store-bought, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 boxes (3.9 oz each) Instant chocolate pudding mix (Use cook-and-serve if preferred, cooled)
- 4 cups Whole milk (Cold)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract (Optional for depth)
- 8 oz Cream cheese (Softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cups Heavy whipping cream (Cold)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt (Enhances flavor)
- 1 cup Mini chocolate chips (Adds crunch)
- ½ cup Chocolate shavings
- ½ cup Crushed Oreos
- ¼ cup Hot fudge sauce (For drizzling)
- Extra whipped cream (For serving)
Instructions
- Cut brownies into 1-inch cubes. Arrange half in the bottom of a 9×13 dish, pressing gently without flattening.
- Whisk pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes until thickened. Pour half of the pudding over the brownie layer and spread evenly.
- Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture with vanilla and salt.
- Spread half of the cream mixture over pudding. Add remaining brownie pieces, pour over the rest of the pudding, and finish with remaining cream layer.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap touching the surface and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until set and chilled through.
- Top with chocolate chips, shavings, or drizzle with fudge sauce. Cut into squares and serve cold.
Notes
- This cake improves as it chills.
- Perfect for parties or make-ahead desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
