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Ultimate Brownie Refrigerator Cake

  • Author: Ava Garrison
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 hours
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking and Chilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Dive into a rich and satisfying dessert that blends a fudgy brownie base with a silky chocolate mousse and a light whipped topping. This Ultimate Brownie Refrigerator Cake is perfect for easy dessert lovers, make-ahead treats, and chocolate food ideas.


Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter melted

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar

4 large eggs room temperature

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 cups heavy whipping cream cold

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate melted

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon cocoa powder optional

1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream cold

1/4 cup powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chocolate shavings

1/4 cup crushed nuts optional


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line pan

2. Mix butter and sugars until smooth

3. Add eggs and vanilla

4. Combine dry ingredients separately

5. Fold dry into wet and add chocolate chips

6. Bake 20 to 25 minutes and cool

7. Whip cream and add sugar and vanilla

8. Fold in melted chocolate

9. Spread mousse and chill

10. Whip topping to stiff peaks

11. Spread topping evenly

12. Add chocolate garnish

13. Chill at least 4 hours before serving


Notes

Always let the brownie base cool completely before adding mousse

Use high-quality chocolate for best flavor

Chill long enough for clean slices


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 32g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 17g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 95mg

Keywords: easy dessert, chocolate cake, refrigerator cake, brownie dessert