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How to Make Layered Chocolate Delight

Chocolate Delight

This chocolatey, creamy dessert is the perfect ending to any special meal. The nutty crust adds just the right crunchiness and salt to complement the sweeter layers.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate, Cream Cheese, Instant Pudding
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup Flour, plain
  • 1 cup Pecan halves Small pecan pieces may also be used.
  • 1 stick Butter
  • 1 8 oz. Cream cheese
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 pkgs. Chocolate pudding (instant)
  • 3 cups Milk
  • 2 cups Cool Whip

Instructions

First Layer (the crust)

  1. Spray the bottom of a 9" x 13" glass baking dish with cooking spray. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Unwrap one stick of butter, place in a microwave-safe bowl and melt it in the microwave.

  3. While the butter is being melted, place one cup of pecans in a chopper or mini food processor and chop them into small pieces.

  4. Add one cup of flour and the chopped pecan pieces to the melted better and mix thoroughly with a spoon.

  5. Spread the flour/butter/pecan mixture onto the bottom of the baking dish.

  6. Bake for approximately 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until lightly browned.

  7. Cool.

Second Layer (Cream Cheese Layer)

  1. Mix one 8-oz. block of softened cream cheese and one cup of confectioner's sugar together in a large mixing bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer until smooth.

  2. Add one cup of Cool Whip to the cream cheese/confectioner's sugar and continue to mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer until well blended.

  3. Spread the cream cheese/confectioner's sugar/Cool Whip mixture on top of the cooled crust.

Third Layer (Chocolate Pudding Layer)

  1. Mix two small packages of instant chocolate pudding with three cups of milk with a hand mixer or stand mixer until well blended and slightly thickened.

  2. Spread the chocolate pudding layer on top of the second layer.

Fourth Layer (Cool Whip Topping)

  1. Spread reserved Cool Whip on top of the chocolate pudding layer.