Go Back
+ servings
A fork holds a bite of layered chocolate dessert with whipped topping, resting on a black plate.
Print

Chocolate Delight Recipe

Chocolate Delight is the easiest 4-layer chocolate lush dessert—pecan crust, cream cheese, pudding, and Cool Whip!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Chocolate Delight dessert, chocolate lasagna dessert, chocolate lush, chocolate pudding dessert, layered chocolate pudding dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 398kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Flour
  • ½ cup Butter melted
  • ½ cup Chopped pecans
  • 8 ounces Cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip
  • 2 boxes Chocolate instant pudding small 3.9oz boxes
  • 4 cups Milk

Instructions

Layer 1: Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a bowl combine the flour, melted butter and chopped nuts. Stir together until well mixed.
  • Spread the mixture in the bottom of the 9X13 baking dish and press down to make an even crust.
  • Place in the oven to bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and allow it to cool completely.

Layer 2: Cream Cheese

  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Using an electric mixer, whisk together until well combined.
  • Add 8 ounces of Cool Whip and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
  • Spread the mixture onto the completely cooled crust, creating an even layer.

Layer 3: Chocolate Pudding

  • Make pudding following package instructions.Let set for 5 minutes in the refrigerator.
  • Spoon the pudding over the cream cheese layer and spread into an even layer.

Layer 4: Topping

  • Gently spread the remaining 8 ounces of Cool whip on top of the pudding.
  • Place the dish in the refrigerator and let chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 413mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 1mg