Shelly's Recipe

BROWNIE TORTE

Category: Tortes

Brownie Layer
1 (21.5-oz) pkg Fudge Brownie Mix
1/2 cup water and oil
1 egg

Filling
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (3.4 oz) pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
2 pints strawberries, sliced (about 5 cups)

Line 2 (9 inch) round cake pans with foil; grease. In large bowl, combine all brownie ingredients; beat 50 strokes by hand. Divide batter evenly between lined, greased pans. Bake at 350. for 26 to 31 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool. Freeze 1 hour until firm.

In small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Beat in pudding mix. Refrigerate 5 minutes.

To assemble torte, remove brownie layers from pan; remove foil. Place one layer on serving plate; top with half of the filling and 2 cups of the berries. Place remaining layer, top side up, on strawberries. Top with remaining filling and strawberries. Drizzle with chocolate syrup, if desired. Store any remaining dessert in refrigerator. 12 to 16 servings.