Brownie Refrigerator Cake

Recipe by Daily Disher

Brownie Refrigerator Cake layers fudgy homemade brownies with silky whipped cream and chocolate shavings for an irresistible make-ahead treat.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings

Prep time

30 minutes

Cooking time

40 minutes

Calories

300 kcal

1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 pack brownie mix

½ cup water

0.3 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup chocolate shavings

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking pan as per the brownie mix instructions.

Mix the brownie mix, water, vegetable oil, and egg in a bowl until smooth and evenly combined.

Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.

Let the brownies cool completely before proceeding with the next steps. Meanwhile, prepare the whipped cream.

In a bowl, beat together the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.

Carefully spread the whipped cream over the cooled brownie layer evenly using a spatula.

Sprinkle the chocolate shavings over the whipped cream layer as desired for garnish.

Refrigerate the assembled cake for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to set properly.

Nutrition Facts

Total number of serves:

4 servings

Calories:

300kcal

Cholesterol:

0mg

Sodium:

620mg

Potassium:

400mg

Sugar:

Protein:

Calcium:

60mg

Iron:

2mg

This Brownie Refrigerator Cake brings decadent simplicity to your Sweet Sundae with layers of rich, fudgy brownies topped with cloud-like whipped cream and delicate chocolate shavings. It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert that gets better as it chills—ideal for dinner parties, potlucks, or when you want something impressive without the last-minute fuss. Just assemble, refrigerate, and enjoy perfectly set slices.

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