This White Chocolate Caramel Mousse Brownie Cake has two layers of creamy no bake mousse on a fudgy brownie bottom. Easy, but impressive dessert for dinner parties.
Does anyone else feel like people are constantly tied to their phones or computers? With three teenagers in the house, it seems like someone is always on an electronic device at any given moment. Games, texts, YouTube, Pinterest...the list of things to "check" goes on and on.
And since my job requires me to be active on social media, I am guilty of checking my phone way too often as well.
Usually we play board games and eat pizza and popcorn for our family nights. The bare Christmas tree was staring at us, though, so this night we spent time as a family pulling out the decorations and putting them on the tree. The kids had a blast looking at all the ornaments that they had made for us over the years.
There was also quite a bit of laughing at the little school pictures that were attached to a few of those ornaments. I can't believe how big our kiddos are now. It seems like just yesterday that they were coming home from school with those little ornaments.
Of course, a sweet treat for dessert is always a must around here most nights. Our youngest says he only likes plain brownies, but I've seen him eating a few of the other things I've made. He has become quite the pro at making brownies by himself, so I always keep a few box mixes in our pantry for when the brownie urge hits.
This time, I had him make the brownie in a 9-inch springform pan. I like to line the bottom with parchment paper because it makes the cake easier to remove after baking.
For the 9x13 mix, we baked our brownie between 40-42 minutes. The edges will be slightly crispy, but the center will still be nice and fudgy, even after refrigerating it.
Once the brownie is completely cool, it is time to make the layers. Since they are both no-bake, it doesn't take much time at all. It's the wait at the end, when the dessert is refrigerating, that is hard.
For the first layer, beat the cream cheese until creamy. Then slowly add the dulce de leche. FYI, I usually find this canned caramel in the international food aisle at most stores.
If you warm the caramel slightly in the microwave, it mixes more easily into the cream cheese. A little bit of Cool Whip added at the end adds a little bit of fluff to the layer.
Melted white chocolate and Cool Whip make up the next layer. Mix those two things, and you'll get a fluffy truffle-like mixture. I may or may not have beaten the kids to licking the bowl first. Layer those mixtures on the cooled brownie and place it in the refrigerator to set up.
While the layers in this white chocolate caramel mousse brownie cake are setting up, turn off the phones, computers, and TVs and spend time with your family. Quality time spent laughing and bonding together is where memories are truly made.
Who needs a phone in your hand when you have a fork and a big slice of brownie cake, right?
I challenge you and your family to go technology-free for one evening as well. Turn off all those electronics, make a decadent dessert, and enjoy life together!
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Recipe
White Chocolate Caramel Mousse Brownie Cake
This White Chocolate Caramel Mousse Brownie Cake has two layers of creamy no bake mousse on a fudgy brownie bottom. Easy, but impressive dessert for dinner parties.
Ingredients
- 1 - 13x9 chocolate fudge brownie mix
- ⅔ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 - 13.4 ounce can dulce de leche
- 1 - 16 ounce Cool Whip, thawed and divided
- 1 - 4 ounce white chocolate baking bar
- caramel corn
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix the brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs according to the brownie package directions. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 40-42 minutes or until the center is baked. Insert a toothpick into the center, and if it comes out with a few crumbs, it is done. Remove and cool completely.
- Loosen the springform pan ring and flip the brownie out onto a plate. Remove the parchment paper and place the brownie back in the springform pan gently.
- Place the cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat it until creamy.
- Spoon the dulce de leche into a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20 seconds at a time until warm. Do not melt it! Beat the warm dulce de leche into the cream cheese until creamy.
- Fold 1 cup Cool Whip into the caramel mixture gently. Spoon the caramel mixture on top of the cooled brownie and spread it out evenly.
- Break apart the white chocolate baking bar and place it in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Repeat until the chocolate is melted and creamy.
- Pour the chocolate into a mixing bowl and add 2 cups of Cool Whip. Beat until creamy. Use a spatula to push the mixture down from time to time, so all the chocolate gets mixed in evenly.
- Spoon the white chocolate mixture evenly onto the caramel cheesecake and spread it out evenly. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until completely set. Spread 1 cup Cool Whip evenly on the very top.
- Run a warm knife along the edge of the pan to loosen everything. Remove the springform pan ring gently and place the brownie on a serving plate or stand. Top with caramel corn right before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 551Total Fat: 41gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 176mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 0gSugar: 36gProtein: 7g
Emily@JuicerHealthy says
Wow it is an incredible delicious cake. With 3 layers! So yummy! Who can still hold their devices if they see this? I'm really gonna make this for my lovely fam 🙂
Matt says
These sounds incredible!
Peabody (Sweet ReciPEAs) says
I love the addition of the caramel corn on top! Yum!
gerry speirs says
I'd say that's the perfect slice!!!
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
I am loving the idea of an electronics-free family night and just might have to adopt that one! TBH, I am guilty of checking my phone way too often too - but, maybe if I had this GORGEOUS White Chocolate Carmel mousse-brownie-cake in front of me - electronics wouldn't distract me - for that matter, think I could shut the world out too! 🙂 This is fantabulous! Perfection!
Aimee Shugarman says
LOVE the caramel corn on top, perfect touch! And we love having tech-free nights 🙂
Cookin Canuck says
The ornaments that my kids have made are always the favorite ones to put on the tree! As for this cake - well, I adore anything that involves chocolate mousse.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
What a fun dessert! It looks amazing, and I'm loving the caramel corn on top -- two treats in one 🙂
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
You are the queen of cakes! This is the ultimate Christmas dessert....and I want 5 slices!
Heather Kinnaird says
we try hard to unplug as much as possible, especially around holiday time, but this brownie cake would definitely help
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
This cake is more than enough to pull me away from my device! We are trying to have more dedicated time together as well.
mary@swimmingblog says
I like your family activity. No electronic device for a night! It's healthy. And your cake totally blows my mind. I think with delicious dessert like this my family can do this for once a week. It's awesome Jocelyn!
cakespy says
This makes me want to weep with sweet delight. White chocolate plus caramel is one of my favorite food combos. This makes it even better.
Missy@My Sh!tty Kitchen says
This looks so good! I love the addition of the caramel corn on the top! I need to try this!