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!

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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. 🙂

Chocolate Cream Layered Dessert

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

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30 minutes

Servings 12

Author Kim Lange

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
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup whipped 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:

• 1 cup whipped cream or cool whip
• 1/4 cup chocolate sprinkles

1st 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:

• 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.

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 the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping and garnish with chocolate sprinkles.
• Store in the refrigerator.

Recipe 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 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.