Julie Clark
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Cake Mix Brownies with Pudding
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Indulge in these Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies! A fudgy cake mix base topped with creamy chocolate pudding and rich ganache. The ultimate easy dessert to satisy your chocolate craving!
If loving chocolate is wrong, we don’t want to be right! When you need a decadent dessert but don’t have all day to spend in the kitchen, these Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies with pudding are the answer. They are easy and about to become your new favorite potluck secret weapon.
Triple Chocolate Brownies from a Cake Mix!
A box cake mix in a pantry is a fun trick for an easy dessert. You can make cake mix cookies, cake mix pancakes, sandwich cookies and cinnamon rolls. And the list goes on.
Making brownies using chocolate cake mix is so easy! But for an extreme chocolate lover, a pan of chocolate cake mix brownies is only the beginning. We’re kicking up the chocolate flavor with a layer of chocolate pudding and then chocolate ganache on top.
They would make a great Valentine’s Day dessert. Top with walnuts or sprinkles for a pretty look!
Love unique brownies? Try our lemon brownies, Reese’s stuffed brownies, Reese’s Pieces brownies and Oreo brownies.
If you love chocolate desserts, try these recipes: Chocolate Chip Snack Cake, Chocolate Oreo Ice Cream, Chocolate Crazy Cake and Hot Chocolate Brownies.
Enjoy -Julie
Ingredients
Triple Chocolate Cake Mix Brownies
Triple chocolate cake mix brownies are a rich, decadent chocolate dessert – perfect for any chocolate lover. This three-layer dessert combines chocolate brownies from a cake mix together with chocolate pudding and chocolate glaze. If loving chocolate is wrong, we don’t want to be right!
Servings 18
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
chilling time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 box dry chocolate cake mix any brand
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups chocolate milk
- 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 ounces – small box
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and spray a 9×13-baking pan with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs and melted butter; stir until well combined. The brownie batter will be very thick. Spread into the prepared pan and bake for 13-14 minutes until the top springs back when you touch it. Allow the brownie base to cool to room temperature.1 box dry chocolate cake mix, 2 large eggs, ½ cup unsalted butter
- Add the chocolate milk and pudding mix into a large bowl; whisk until well combined. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to thicken.2 cups chocolate milk, 1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
- Once the pudding is thickened, spread it over the cooled cake layer. Place in the refrigerator.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a bowl. In a small saucepan, heat up the heavy cream just until boiling (or heat the cream in the microwave). Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and let the bowl sit for 5 minutes while the chocolate chips melt. Then stir until well combined and silky smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Then, drizzle the ganache evenly over the pudding and spread gently to cover. Chill for at least 2 hours. Cut into bars and serve.12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Notes
These chocolate brownies will need to be stored in the refrigerator because of the pudding layer. Make sure they are sealed well so they don’t dry out.
You can freeze the bars, but it may affect the texture slightly. As with any dessert, allow them to defrost in the packaging completely before unwrapping them. This will help them to stay moist and have the best flavor.
The calories shown are based on the brownies being cut into 18 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 brownie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 261mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2.5mg
How to Make Cake Mix Brownies with Pudding
In a large bowl, combine the dry cake mix, eggs and melted butter; stir until well combined. The brownie batter will be very thick. Spread into the prepared pan and bake for 13-14 minutes until the top springs back when you touch it. Allow the cake mix brownies to cool to room temperature.
Add the chocolate milk and pudding mix into a large bowl; whisk until well combined. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the pudding to thicken.
Once the pudding is thickened, spread it over the cooled cake layer. Place in the refrigerator.
Pour the chocolate chips into a bowl. In a small saucepan, heat up the heavy cream just until boiling (or heat the cream in the microwave). Pour the heated cream over the chocolate chips and let the bowl sit for 5 minutes while the chocolate chips melt.
Then stir until well combined and silky smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
Drizzle the ganache evenly over the pudding and spread gently to cover. Chill the cake mix brownies until serving.
Oh my gosh, my eyes got big when I first saw these! Crazy cool on using chocolate milk to make the brownies!! I’m going to try these, thanks for posting!