Description
Brownie Refrigerator Cake brings together rich chocolate layers that melt together perfectly. Creamy and cool, this dessert will make your friends and family smile with pure chocolatey happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix (18.4 oz / 520 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) powdered sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz (226 g) whipped topping (non-dairy)
Garnish Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- Optional: chocolate shavings or sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare your oven to 350°F (175°C). Thoroughly coat an 8×8-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Combine 18.4 oz brownie mix, 2 large eggs, and ½ cup melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until ingredients blend completely.
- Transfer batter to the prepared pan, spreading mixture evenly across the surface with a spatula.
- Slide pan into preheated oven. Bake precisely 20-25 minutes until a toothpick inserted emerges clean.
- Remove brownies and let them cool entirely at room temperature for approximately 45-60 minutes.
- Using an electric mixer, blend 8 oz softened cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until silky smooth.
- Gently incorporate 8 oz whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, folding carefully to maintain volume.
- Once brownies have cooled completely, spread half the cream cheese mixture across the surface evenly.
- Optional: Crumble additional brownie pieces over the first cream cheese layer.
- Cover the top with remaining cream cheese mixture, creating a smooth finish.
- Wrap the entire pan securely with plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for minimum 2 hours.
- Before serving, dust top with ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder and optional chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Let the brownies cool completely before adding frosting, or it will melt and become runny.
- For a richer dessert, use full-fat cream cheese and real whipped cream instead of whipped topping.
- Experiment with different brownie mix flavors like salted caramel or dark chocolate to change up the taste.
- If avoiding gluten, swap regular brownie mix for a gluten-free version and the dessert becomes celiac-friendly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 283 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg