Description
Deliciously rich chocolate brownies with a creamy chocolate cream cheese topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18 oz) chewy fudge brownie mix
- 2 eggs (or as called for on box)
- 3 tablespoons water (or as called for on box)
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil (or as called for on box)
- 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or baking bar (finely chopped)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 8 ounces whipped topping (thawed)
- chocolate bar shavings (semi-sweet or dark)
Instructions
- Spray a 9×9 baking pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Prepare brownie mix according to box instructions with eggs, water, and oil. Pour into prepared pan and bake according to box directions until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Melt 6 ounces chocolate and 4 tablespoons butter in microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each. Let cool completely.
- Beat 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar gradually, beating on low until smooth with no lumps.
- Add 2 teaspoons vanilla and the cooled chocolate. Beat until incorporated and fluffy.
- Fold in 8 ounces thawed whipped topping with a spatula until no white streaks remain.
- Spread French silk mixture evenly over cooled brownies. Top with remaining 8 ounces whipped topping.
- Chill 1-2 hours until set. Top with chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate shavings on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg