Brownie Refrigerator Cake

Creamy, chocolatey, and impossibly simple — Brownie Refrigerator Cake is a no-bake dessert that features a fudgy brownie base layered with cream cheese filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped topping.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easy, No-Bake

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 4

Servings: servings

Calories: 350kcal

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Baking Dish
Hand Mixer

Ingredients

Brownie Base

1 box Brownie mix Plus ingredients required on the box

Cream Cheese Layer

8 oz Cream cheese Softened to room temperature
1 cup Powdered sugar Sifted if lumpy
8 oz Whipped topping (Cool Whip) Thawed, divided

Pudding Layer

2 boxes Chocolate instant pudding mix 3.9 oz each
3 cups Cold milk For pudding

Garnish

Chocolate shavings or curls For garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix box. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment for easy removal.
Follow the instructions on the brownie mix box to prepare the brownie batter, using the eggs, oil, and water the package calls for. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake according to the package directions until a toothpick near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using a hand mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to mix until well combined and creamy. Fold in half of the whipped topping until the mixture is light and spreadable.
Once the brownies are cooled, evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the top. In a separate bowl, whisk together both boxes of chocolate instant pudding mix and 3 cups cold milk for about two minutes until the pudding thickens. Pour the pudding over the cream cheese layer and spread gently.
Spread the remaining whipped topping over the pudding layer to create a final fluffy topping. Cover the cake tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Before serving, garnish the cake with chocolate shavings or curls. Slice into squares and serve chilled for best texture and flavor.

Notes

Chill longer for firmer slices — overnight refrigeration gives the cleanest cuts. Use room temperature cream cheese for a silky filling.

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