Layered Brownie With Cream Cheese & Pudding

By á-46561

If your a brownie lover your'll love this Layered Brownie recipe with a layer of cream cheese and topped with chocolate pudding.

Ingredients

• BROWNIE:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• FILLING:
• 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups whipped topping
• TOPPING:
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix, 3.9 ounces
• Whipped topping and chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Stir in nuts.

Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. 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 for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over filling. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until serving.

Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping and nuts.
Yield: 12-15 servings.