Grandma's Chocolate Delight Recipe
Grandma's Chocolate Delight Recipe is a simple layered dessert with pudding, sweetened cream cheese and whipped cream on a shortbread crust. This cool, creamy treat will be one of your favorite desserts for family gatherings, holidays or any day!
Servings: 12
Cost: $10
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup flour
- ½ cup butter 1 stick, softened
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups Cool Whip
Pudding Layer
- 3.9 oz package instant chocolate pudding
- 3.4 oz package instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk whole or 2 percent
Top Layer
- 2 cups Cool Whip
- ¼ cup chocolate shavings from chocolate bar
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f, and spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with non stick spray or grease with butter
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix the flour with softened butter until well combined. Press into baking sheet
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and firm. Remove and let cool completely
Cream Cheese Layer
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add the powdered sugar and Cool Whip, and mix until creamy and well combined
- Gently spoon the cream cheese mixture over cooled crust, and spread evenly with spatula. Place into refrigerator to set
Pudding Layer
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding and milk until well combined and thick
- Gently spoon the pudding over the cream cheese layer and carefully spread evenly over layer. Place in refrigerator to set, about 30 minutes
Top Layer
- Spoon 2 or more cups of Cool Whip over pudding layer, and spread evenly over layer. Top with grated chocolate. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight
Notes
Recommend using 2 8 oz tubs of Cool Whip or 12 ounce tub so you have enough topping.
You can speed up the setting and cooling time by freezing each layer before adding the next.
Recipe works best if made ahead of time to allow plenty of time for layers to set. This makes it easier to cut.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal