Orange-Cream Cheese Brownies

 

Prep Time: 25min Total Time: 2hr30min Servings: 24

Ingredients

1

box (1 lb 1 oz) Betty Crocker® dark chocolate Premium brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box

1

package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

2

cups powdered sugar

1

tablespoon frozen (thawed) orange juice concentrate

Yellow food color

Red food color

1/3

cup semisweet chocolate chips

2

teaspoons shortening

Directions

• 1Heat oven to 350ºF (325ºF for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with cooking spray or shortening. (For easier cutting, line pan with foil, then grease foil on bottom only of pan.) Make brownies as directed on box. Cool completely.
• 2Stir cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange juice, 2 drops yellow food color and 1 drop red food color until smooth and spreadable; spread over brownies.
• 3Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) about 2 minutes or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over brownies. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until cream cheese and chocolate are set.
• 4For 24 brownies, cut into 4 rows by 6 rows. Cover and refrigerate any remaining brownies.

Expert Tips

Soften cream cheese quickly by placing unwrapped cream cheese in a bowl and microwaving on High for 10 to 15 seconds.

Source:  www.Bettycrocker.com 

Brownie Ice Cream Cake

 

Servings 25

Prep Time 3hr55 min

Total Time 16 min

Ingredients

1

box Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on brownie mix box

1/2

gallon (8 cups) vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

1

cup Hershey’s® hot fudge topping, warmed if desired

2

tablespoons Betty Crocker® Decorating Decors candy sprinkles

16

red maraschino cherries with stems, drained

Directions

• 1Heat oven to 350°F. Line 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with foil; grease bottoms only with shortening or cooking spray.
• 2Make brownie batter directed on box. Divide batter evenly between pans. Bake 19 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely in pans, about 1 hour. Do not remove from pans.
• 3Spread slightly softened ice cream evenly on brownies in pans. Freeze at least 2 hours or until ice cream is firm.
• 4Remove desserts from pans; remove foil. Place on serving plates. Cut each dessert into 8 wedges. Drizzle each wedge with hot fudge topping. Decorate with candy sprinkles and cherries. Store covered in freezer.

Expert Tips

Set up a dessert bar with ice cream toppings and syrups as well as extras like fresh strawberries, sliced bananas, chopped nuts and candies.

For a thicker brownie crust, use 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; bake 24 to 26 minutes and top with 6 cups of softened ice cream.

Use your favorite flavor of ice cream or a combination of ice creams to make this frozen dessert.

Source: Bettycrocker.com