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Olive Garden chocolate lasagna on white plate
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Copycat Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna

This Copycat Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna is a deliciously decadent dessert that's always a crowd pleaser!
Course Desserts & Sweets
Cuisine American
Keyword Brownie cake, chocolate lasagna cake, Olive Garden Chocolate Lasagna
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 585kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Brownie Layers

  • 1 Brownie Box Mix plus ingredients listed on box - typically 2 eggs, 3 tbsp water & 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 eggs

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream

Ganache

Instructions

For the brownie layers

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or whatever temperature your brownie box mix says. Spray a 9×11 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Mix together the brownie mix with the ingredients listed on box and add the extra 2 eggs.
    1 Brownie Box Mix, 2 eggs
  • Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan, then spread the mixture evenly with a rubber spatula.
  • Bake the brownies about 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the brownie comes out clean.

For the cream cheese frosting

  • While the brownies are baking, combine soft butter and cream cheese in a large bowl. Cream together with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
    8 ounces cream cheese, ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • Add one cup of the powdered sugar and beat on low speed until incorporated into the butter and cream cheese. Beat until fluffy.
    4 cups powdered sugar
  • Pour in the vanilla extract and heavy cream, mixing together completely.
    1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • Slowly continue to add the remaining cups of the powdered sugar, beating the mixture well in between intervals.
    4 cups powdered sugar

Assembling the chocolate lasagna

  • Once the brownies are out of the oven, let cool completely.
  • Cut the large slab of brownies vertically into three even pieces.
  • Place the bottom slice on a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Smear with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting.
  • Place the next layer on top and add another layer of cream cheese filling.
  • Finally add the top brownie layer and the remaining frosting, then place in the refrigerator to set up.

For the ganache

  • In a small pot, heat the heavy cream for the ganache.
    ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • Add the semisweet chocolate in a heat safe bowl. As soon as the cream begins to boil, pour the hot cream over the chocolate.
    2 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • Whisk together until all the chocolate is completely melted.

To garnish

  • Take the layered chocolate lasagna and drizzle the chocolate ganache over the top
  • Garnish the top of the cake with chocolate shavings for an added bonus.
    Chocolate shavings

Notes

If you want to be sure that the three brownie layers are exactly the same size, you can use a measuring tape to measure them before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 1149IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg