LAYERED BROWNIE DESSERT

Layered Brownie Dessert image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 545 calories, Fat 29g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.