Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert

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This elegant, decadent Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert is perfect for any occasion.  Great for parties, potlucks and family get-togethers! 

That’s because anything that involves chocolate and cheesecake with the fluffy-fluff whipped cream factor, you know it’s going to be good!  It’s all transformed into 4 layers of yumminess, and it is freaking amazingOh and don’t forget that nutty delicious crust!  You’ll love this Easy No-Bake Lemon Pie Dessert as well! 

SLICES OF CHOCOLATE DESSERT WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND CREAM CHEESE LAYERS

When I was growing up, there was one dessert that thankfully, ALWAYS made it’s appearance at family reunions and gatherings. And it was this decadent Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert.  It’s a real head-turner, this chocolate cream cheese dessert!  It’s retro-loved and it’s a doozy!

This Chocolate Pudding Layered Dessert is comfort food at it’s finest!

SLICES OF CHOCOLATE DESSERT WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND CREAM CHEESE LAYERS

So next time you stress trying to figure out what to make for special events or any night of the week when you want a a little special indulgence…Put this chocolate pudding layered dessert recipe in your back pocket.  

When you do that stressing thing?  You can take this out of your back pocket (recipe archive) and ‘just do it’ already.  Problem solved, very happy campers, every single time.

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Ingredients You Need

1st Layer – Shortbread Layer

  • 1 cup all purpose flour (Replace with 1 cup gluten-free flour or rice flour, if wanting gluten-free)
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped finely
  • 1 stick butter, cubed

2nd Layer – Cheesecake Layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese , softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz whipping cream or cool whip

3rd Layer – Pudding Layer

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
  • 3 cups cold milk

4th Layer – Whipped Cream Layer

How to Assemble Layers of this yummy Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert!

 1st Layer – Shortbread Layer

  • Combine until butter is cut into pea-size pieces. Press into a 9×13 pan. Bake for 10 mins. at 350. Cool slightly.

2nd Layer – Cheesecake Layer

  • Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until mixed well, then mix in the 8 oz of whipped topping until smooth and creamy. Spread on the cooled crust.

3rd Layer – Pudding Layer

  • Using whisk. mix together one package of vanilla instant pudding and one package of chocolate instant pudding with 3 cups cold milk, about 2 minutes. Place in the fridge for a few minutes to firm up and then spread on top of cream cheese layer.

4th Layer – Whipped Cream Layer

  • Top pudding layer with 8 oz of whipped topping and garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

SLICES OF CHOCOLATE DESSERT WITH WHIPPED CREAM AND CREAM CHEESE LAYERS

Special Tips for our Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert Recipe!

  • For the chocolate sprinkles, I use a vegetable peeler and grate my chocolate, then break up any larger pieces a little between my fingers.
  • I prefer to use whipping cream on this chocolate cream cheese dessert, so if you don’t know how to make that, just pour 2 cups of whipping cream into a bowl and beat it until you get stiff peaks.  Use ½ in Layer 2 and then the remainder whipped cream, add ¼ cup of powdered sugar to it and beat it in and spread it on the top layer, Layer 4.

TUTORIAL

I love this elegant chocolate cream cheese dessert because one recipe makes enough to serve a small crowd.  You’ve probably made or had it at some point in your life at a family reunion or at an annual holiday served in a 9×13 panWe also included it in our 30 Mother’s Day Desserts for Mom!

It holds up well and you can store it in the fridge and it tastes great for the next few days. That is, if there’s any left. 🙂  For the pumpkin version go here!

More Layered Dessert YUMS!

 

Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert - Layers of Yumminess

Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert

Kim Lange
This elegant, decadent Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert that is perfect for any occasion.  Great for parties, potlucks and family get-togethers! 
4.31 from 84 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories

Ingredients
  

1st Layer:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour (Use 1 cup rice flour if gluten-free)
  • 1 cup pecans , chopped finely
  • 1 stick butter , cubed

2nd Layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese , softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz whipping cream or cool whip

3rd Layer:

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
  • 3 cups cold milk

4th Layer:

  • 8 oz whipped cream or cool whip
  • ¼ cup chocolate sprinkles

Instructions
 

1st Layer:

  • Combine until butter is cut into pea-size pieces. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake for 10 mins. at 350. Cool slightly.

2nd Layer:

  • Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until mixed well, then mix in the 8 oz of whipped topping until smooth and creamy. Spread on the cooled crust.

3rd Layer:

  • Using whisk. mix together one package of vanilla instant pudding and one package of chocolate instant pudding with 3 cups cold milk, about 2 minutes. Place in the fridge for a few minutes to firm up and then spread on top of cream cheese layer.

4th Layer:

  • Top pudding layer with 8 oz of whipped topping and garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

For the chocolate sprinkles, I use a vegetable peeler and grate my chocolate, then break up any larger pieces a little between my fingers.
I prefer to use whipping cream, so if you don't know how to make that, just pour 2 cups of whipping cream into a bowl and beat it until you get stiff peaks.  Use 1/2 in Layer 2 and then the remainder whipped cream, add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar to it and beat it in and spread it on the top layer, Layer 4. 
 
Keyword chocolate, fluffy dessert, layered dessert, party dessert, whipped cream
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76 Comments

  1. Oh nooo Sue! I’ve never tried it, but according to researching it, if you want to wrap with plastic wrap you can freeze it ahead of time uncovered and when once it’s solid, it is easier to wrap and not lose half the whipped topping as it won’t stick as easily to the plastic wrap. Then put a layer of aluminum foil on to help seal it better. Thaw in fridge overnight to serve next day. Happy Holidays!

  2. This wonderful dessert is made and looking yummy! Family is coming today and tomorrow.
    WHAT??? Our grandson has a headache and a fever??!! OHHHHH NOOO!!
    Can this dessert freeze?

  3. I subbed the pecans for graham cracker crust to invoke the cheesecake taste, turned out awesome, I may have added extra confectioners sugar to the whipped cream and the pudding and the crust too but… it’s for a birthday okay? don’t judge me! Fantastic, my family loved it.

  4. II cannot wait to make some of these deserts, I was in heaven just reading them. OMG they all sound great. I will keep you informed. So glad I have your sight. I love to cook. Especially sweets. Take Care,

  5. For the second layer ingredients you say 1 c of cool whip but in the instructions you say add the whole 8 oz. I’m in the middle of this recipe and don’t know what to do!

  6. I love this desert and I’ve made it before. But this recipe calls for 3 cups of milk when it’s suppose to be only 2 cups. Must be a misprint.

  7. Yea, it’s definitely a keeper Renae and everyone loves it!! Thank you so much for commenting and hanging out here! I hope you come back often! 🙂

  8. This is almost an exact same recipe I have and make. I never knew what to call it or its name. Everyone that I’ve made it for absolutely loved it. I believe this recipe came out in the 1970’s. It is SOOOO good. Thank you for sharing.

  9. Can this be made the day before it is being served or should it be made closer to the to the time it is being served?

  10. An 80+ year young lady brought this dessert to a church meal and raised eyebrows when she told them the name of it….better than sex!!

  11. I have made this dessert for 40+ years! It is scrumptious!! My friends and I nicknamed it Robert Redford pie, cause he is yummy too!

  12. How about a calorie count, hubby is one sugar free diet and needs to loose weight, but misses sweets. I can sub sugar free puddings and fat free cream cheese,low fat milk,etc, but calories count would help

  13. Love having desserts for the back pocket!! This looks like one I would have to hold back from eating the whole thing. Chocolate AND cheesecake!? Well done.

  14. What are pecanse? I’m going to try these this week. Your recipes are AWESOME.

  15. On the third layer you have 33 cups of cold milk which is an obvious type-O. Can you tell me what it is suppose to be because I would love to make it

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