A rich, frozen layered dessert with brownies, cookies, cream cheese, and cosmic whimsy. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations—or interstellar missions.
✨ Ingredients
Brownie Base (Celestial Layers):
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1 box (520g) brownie mix (your favorite brand)
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110g demerara sugar
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40g mini chocolate chips (micro meteor chips)
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15g unsweetened cocoa powder (cocoa stardust)
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100g powdered sugar (cosmic dust)
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255g semi-sweet chocolate chips (wormhole chunks)
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50g granulated sugar (crystal sugar)
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15ml vanilla extract (vanilla essence)
Astro Crumbs:
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90g crushed Oreos (pulverized moon cookies)
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1 pan of prepared brownies (cooled)
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7 chocolate chip cookies (asteroid cookies)
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90g chocolate chip cookie crumbs (asteroid dust)
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7 whole Oreos (moon cookies)
Milky Way Cream Layers:
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340g cream cheese, softened
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660ml heavy cream (cosmic cream), divided
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45ml milk (space milk)
🚀 Instructions
1. Bake the Brownie Base
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Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions (use any optional add-ins you like).
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Once baked, cool completely. Cut into chunks or use as the first layer.
2. Make the Cream Cheese Filling
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In a mixer, beat together:
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340g cream cheese
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110g demerara sugar
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50g granulated sugar
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15ml vanilla extract
Until smooth and fluffy.
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Fold in 360ml of the heavy cream and 45ml milk until well combined.
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Divide mixture into two bowls.
3. Flavor the Layers
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Bowl 1: Stir in 90g Oreo crumbs and 15g cocoa powder.
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Bowl 2: Stir in 90g chocolate chip cookie crumbs and 40g mini chocolate chips.
4. Assemble the Cake in a 23cm Springform Pan
Layer in the following order:
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Brownie chunks (bottom layer)
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Asteroid cream layer (cookie chip version from Bowl 2)
→ Freeze for 2 hours -
Wormhole Ganache:
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Melt 255g chocolate chips with 300ml heavy cream
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Pour over the frozen layer
→ Freeze again for 1 hour
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Moon Cookie Cream layer (Oreo version from Bowl 1)
→ Freeze for 4 hours
5. Add the Meteor Shower Topping
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Whip the remaining 300ml of heavy cream with 100g powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
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Spread over the top of the cake.
6. Decorate
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Garnish with:
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Whole Oreos
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Chocolate chip cookies
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Optional: sprinkle extra crumbs or drizzle chocolate
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7. Freeze Completely
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Freeze the entire cake for at least 6 hours, or overnight, for best structure.
🌠 Serving & Storage
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Serves: 12–14
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Calories: ~580 per slice
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Total Time: 12 hrs 45 mins
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Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
🪐 Tips
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Use a springform pan for easier release.
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Add a layer of parchment at the bottom if you want a cleaner transfer.
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To slice easily, dip your knife in hot water between cuts.
Embark on a celestial dessert journey—layered with cookies, cream, and cosmic joy. This glacier cake is frozen, rich, and guaranteed to be a hit among Earthlings and stargazers alike.
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