Impressive Strawberry Brownie Torte

Ingredients

Brownies

• 1 (23 ounce) package brownie mix
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 eggs

Torte

• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1 (1 1/2 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping, thawed
• 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled & sliced
• melted chocolate (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Grease or spray two 9-inch round cake pans and the line with parchment paper, extending paper up the sides of pans, then grease or spray paper.

2. 2

   Prepare brownie mix by adding 2 tbls water, canola oil, and the 2 eggs - mixing evenly. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.

3. 3

   Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched.

4. 4

   Cool completely.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, mix sweetened condensed milk and water.

6. 6

   Beat in the pudding mix.

7. 7

   Chill for 5 minutes.

8. 8

   Fold in whipped topping.

9. 9

   Place one brownie layer on a serving plate and top with half each of the pudding mixture and strawberries then repeat with the 2nd layer.

10. 10

    Optional: drizzle top of cake with the melted chocolate to decorate a bit.

11. 11

    Refrigerate any leftovers.