Brownie Pizza
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Brownie Pizza
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Calling all chocolate recipe lovers: easy Brownie Pizza is for dessert tonight! With a semi-homemade fudgy brownie crust, rich cream cheese frosting, colorful fruit toppings, and an apricot glaze to finish, this chocolate dessert is almost too pretty to eat. Almost.
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Ingredients
For the brownie crust:
- 1 box brownie mix (see note 1)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup water
For the frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened (see note 2)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
For decorating the brownie pizza:
- Fresh fruit such as berries, bananas, clementines, and kiwi (see note 3)
- apricot jelly melted, for drizzling, optional
Instructions
To make the brownie crust:
- Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper and coat the paper and sides of pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk brownie mix, eggs, oil, and water until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out mostly dry with a few crumbs attached, about 40 minutes. Cool completely.
To make the frosting:
- While the cake is cooling, in a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, beat together cream cheese and butter until pale and fluffy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla smooth and creamy.
To decorate the brownie pizza:
- Use a plastic knife to cut around the inside of the pan to loosen the cake. Remove from the pan and peal the parchment paper from the bottom. Arrange on a serving platter.
- Top with the cream cheese frosting. Arrange fresh fruit in a design or pattern and brush with melted apricot jelly. Cut and serve. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Boxed brownie mix: Seek out a 16.3- to 18.3-ounce box for this chocolate crust. Duncan Hines, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Ghirardelli, and King Arthur Baking Co. tend to be widely available at supermarkets and online.
- Cream cheese: You'll need 4 ounces (half of one "brick" of cream cheese) for the dessert pizza frosting. Slice the cream cheese into cubes to speed up their softening time; room temperature is best to ensure clump-free frosting.
- Fresh fruit: Choose a variety of colorful fruits that can hold their shape and don't brown easily when exposed to air. Berries, oranges, and kiwi are all good choices. The apricot glaze helps protect fruit, too.
- Yield: We usually end up getting 8 slices out of each Brownie Pizza made in a 9-inch cake pan. For a larger format fruit pizza, see "Frequently Asked Questions."
- Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
237mg
(10%)
Potassium
181mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 237mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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