Easy Tiramisu Brownie Bars

 

1

box (1 lb 2 oz) Betty Crocker® ultimate fudge Premium brownie mix

1/2

cup cold brewed coffee

1/2

cup vegetable oil

1

egg

1

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup powdered sugar

2

teaspoons rum extract or 2 tablespoons light rum

1 1/4

cups whipping cream

1

tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, stir together brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup (from brownie mix box), 1/4 cup of the coffee, the oil and egg until well blended. Pour into pan.
• 3 Bake 22 to 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Drizzle remaining 1/4 cup coffee over warm brownies. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack, at least 1 hour.
• 4 In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in rum extract; set aside. In chilled small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cooled brownies.
• 5 Sift or sprinkle cocoa over top. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until topping is firm. Cut into 8 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.