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 one! It’s retro and it’s a doozy!
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 amazing!
Oh and don’t forget that nutty crust! This is comfort food at it’s finest!
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 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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I love this elegant dessert because one recipe makes enough to serve a small crowd and you’ve probably made or had it some-time in your life at a potluck or the holidays in a 9×13 pan
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!
This elegant, decadent Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Great for parties, potlucks and family get-togethers!
- 1 cup all purpose flour (Use 1 cup rice flour if gluten-free)
- 1 cup pecans , chopped finely
- 1 stick butter , cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese , softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box chocolate instant pudding
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip
- 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles
- Combine until butter is cut into pea-size pieces. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake for 10 mins. at 350. Cool slightly.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until mixed well, , then mix in the 8 ounces of whipped topping until smooth and creamy. Spread on the cooled crust.
- 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.
- Top pudding layer with the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping and garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
- Store in the refrigerator.
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 1 cup of whipping cream into a bowl and beat it until you get stiff peaks. Use 1 cup in Layer 2 and 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.
Whoa, Kim, this looks incredible. So creamy and delicious and almost totally no-bake–that’s my kind of recipe! I’m kind of a sucker for instant pudding :). I can see why this is a hit at family gatherings!
It is addicting too Kelsie! <3
OMG! This looks so delish! Reminds me of one my mom used to make. Thank you!
Lynda, I’m sure it is!! It’s been around for a long time and it’s so luscious! 🙂
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
It’s 3…I’ll update now! Thank you for letting me know! ha, that’s a huge typo!!
What are pecanse? I’m going to try these this week. Your recipes are AWESOME.
Hazel, it’s pecans, not pecanse. LOL…made a boo-boo there! Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
Also, you may want to reprint the recipe, I had one other boo-boo as well. Ugh…one of these days? 🙂
Mmmm. Yes. Like layers of heaven!! Pinning! Xoxo
We love our layers of heaven! <3 Thanks for pinning!
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.
ha! I so agree with you Katherine! 🙂 It’s a winning combination!
I doubt very much that this would last a few days! I would be so tempted just to eat right out of the dish! Sounds delicious!!
LOL…well if we are confessing, I did. Made it for the family, so everyone had dibs!
Aaah, sometimes good old classics are the best!! I can totally see kids happy to help themselves right out of the pan:) Great for summer gatherings and playdates!
Absolutely Maria! You can always switch it out with different puddings too. 🙂 Chocolate is my fave though!
Such a simple yet yummy dessert 😄
Thank you Pamela! Those kinds of recipes are the best!
I love that you call this ‘Layers of Yumminess’…perfect description for sure!!!
Aww thank you Lindsay! I dig it! 🙂