Chocolate Mousse Brownie Dessert

Treat yourself to velvety chocolate mousse baked into rich, chewy brownies. It's a dessert easy enough for everyday yet elegant enough for guests.

1 package Betty Crocker Original Supreme
    brownie mix (with chocolate syrup pouch)
1/4 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
1 (6 ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
3 eggs
1/3 cup sugar
Chocolate Whipped Cream, if desired (below)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom only of a 13 x 9-inch pan or 10 x 3-inch springform pan.

Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and 2 eggs in medium bowl until well blended. Spread batter in pan.

Heat whipping cream and chocolate chips in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth; cool slightly. Beat 3 eggs and the sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until foamy; stir into cream-chocolate mixture. Pour evenly over batter.

Bake rectangular pan about 45 minutes, springform pan about 1 hour 5 minutes, or until topping is set. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Serve at room temperature, or cover tightly and refrigerate until chilled. Serve with Chocolate Whipped Cream. Store any remaining dessert tightly covered.

Makes 12 servings.

Chocolate Whipped Cream:
3/4 cup whipping (heavy) cream
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa

Beat all ingredients in chilled small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form.

Nutritional Info Per 1 Serving: Calories 425 (Calories from Fat 180); Fat 20g (Saturated 8g); Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 210mg; Potassium 90mg; Carbohydrate 57g (Dietary Fiber 1g); Protein 5g

Diet Exchanges: 1 Not Recommended

Recipe provided courtesy of General Mills, Inc.