How to Make a Chocolate Dessert

Creamy chocolate pudding layered with delectable chocolate fudge brownies and topped with whipped cream will put a smile on the face of even the most serious chocoholics. Best yet, chocolate desserts are simple, making them a great last-minute entry on your menu.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Fudge brownie mix
• Vegetable oil
• Eggs
• Water
• Milk
• Instant chocolate pudding mix
• Frozen whipped topping
• Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

1. Preheat the oven and combine the fudge brownie mix with water, oil and eggs, according to the directions on the package.
2. Oil a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and spread the chocolate fudge brownie batter in the pan. Bake it according to the directions and allow it to cool on a wire rack while you prepare the pudding.
3. Combine the instant chocolate pudding mix and milk in a large mixing bowl and whip the combination on medium speed until it's smooth. Set it aside and allow it to thicken.
4. Slice the fudge brownies into squares, approximately 3 inches in diameter, and place them in a large serving bowl. Use the brownies to line the bottom of the bowl.
5. Spread half of the chocolate pudding mixture over the brownies and spread half of the whipped cream over the top of the pudding mixture.
6. Add one more layer of chocolate and whipped topping, sprinkle a few crumbled sandwich cookies over the top and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• Turn the chocolate dessert into a chocolate mint dessert. Add a few drops of peppermint extract to the pudding mixture and use mint-flavored chocolate sandwich cookies.