Tiramisu Brownie Trifle

Ingredients:

Your favorite Brownie Mix or recipe*  

1 (16 oz) container whipped topping
3 oz. chocolate bar or chocolate chips, grated or finely chopped
3/4 cup Kahlua
1/2 cup water
2 Tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 pkgs (8 oz each) cream cheese
1 pkg. (3.3 oz) Vanilla instant pudding

Directions:
Prepare brownies as package directs. Bake in an oversized pan so the brownies are about 3/4 inch thick. Cool and set aside in pan.

Place about 3/4 -1 cup of the whipped topping in a pastry bag and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup Kahlua, water and instant coffee granules, stir until dissolved.
In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer or with a whisk, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add coffee mixture and beat until well combined. Add pudding mix to cream cheese mixture, blend until it begins to thicken. By hand, fold in the remaining whipped topping and 3/4 of the chopped chocolate.
Set aside.

Cut the brownies into small cubes, about 1/2 -1 inch. Drizzle brownies with 1/4 cup Kahlua.

Place 1/3 of the brownies in the bottom of a deep glass bowl. Cover them with 1/3 of the pudding mixture.

Repeat and repeat.

Pipe the whipped topping onto the top and sprinkle with remaining chopped chocolate.

Chill.