Description
A show-stopping layered dessert that combines fudgy brownies, rich no-bake cheesecake filling, and luscious salted caramel — designed to impress at celebrations, holidays or when you simply feel like indulging.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch fudgy brownies (homemade or boxed, baked and cooled)
- 2 × 8 oz (about 450 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (whipped to stiff peaks)
- 8 oz (about 225 g) salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream (for whipped topping)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- Optional garnish: chocolate-covered caramels or chopped toffee bits
Instructions
- Bake the brownies per your recipe or the box instructions (about 25 minutes). Let the brownies cool completely, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth (about 2–3 minutes). In a separate bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks, then fold into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy.
- Whip the remaining 1 cup heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form — this will top your trifle.
- In a large clear trifle dish or glass bowl, layer half of the brownie cubes on the bottom. Drizzle half of the salted caramel over the brownies. Spoon half of the cheesecake filling on top and spread evenly.
- Repeat: remaining brownie cubes → remaining caramel → remaining cheesecake filling.
- Finish by spreading the whipped topping on the very top and garnish with chocolate-covered caramels or toffee bits.
- Cover and refrigerate the assembled trifle for at least 4 hours (or overnight) so the layers meld and set beautifully.
Notes
- Fudgy brownies can be made from scratch or using a boxed mix.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade salted caramel sauce.
- Ensure the brownies are completely cooled before cutting to prevent them from crumbling.
- Prep Time: ~15 minutes
- Cook Time: ~25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake and layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: ~400 (varies by ingredients)
- Sugar: ~30g
- Sodium: ~250mg
- Fat: ~25g
- Saturated Fat: ~15g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~40g
- Fiber: ~2g
- Protein: ~5g
- Cholesterol: ~75mg