death by chocolate brownie layer cake

3 Pinches
st bernard, LA
Updated on Aug 31, 2020

I created this brand new brownie cake recipe inspired by death by chocolate. It's good with a glass of chocolate milk.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • BROWNIE CAKE
  • 2 cups chocolate malt balls
  • 1 box triple chocolate brownie mix
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 - milk chocolate candy bars, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped chocolate covered almonds
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine
  • 1 packet hot cocoa mix
  • 1/2 cup decaf cold brew coffee
  • 3/4 cup Nutella
  • FROSTING
  • 1 tube frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3/4 cup chocolate milk
  • 8 ounces light cream cheese, softened
  • 1 packet instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 cup hot fudge sauce

How To Make death by chocolate brownie layer cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Step 2
    To make the brownie cake, coat the bottom and sides of two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray. Add the chocolate malt balls.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine the brownie mix, vegetable oil, water, egg whites and chopped chocolate candy bars.
  • Step 4
    Beat together with a electric mixer on low speed 3 minutes and continue to beat at medium speed for 30 seconds until smooth.
  • Step 5
    Pour the brownie batter into the prepared cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Step 6
    Cool completely before removing from the cake pans.
  • Step 7
    To make the filling, combine the heavy cream, melted margarine, hot cocoa mix, decaf cold brew coffee, and nutella in a medium bowl. Whisk together until blended and set aside.
  • Step 8
    To make the frosting, combine the whipped topping, chocolate milk, cream cheese, instant chocolate pudding mix and hot fudge sauce in another medium bowl. Mix well until smooth and set aside.
  • Step 9
    Place a bottom layer of brownie cake onto a plate. Spoon the filling on the bottom layer brownie cake. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate covered almonds.
  • Step 10
    Top with another brownie cake. Spread the frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Garnish with dark chocolate chips on top.

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