Four Layer Delight
Featuring a heavenly combination of rich chocolate pudding, cream cheese, and shortbread crust, this dessert is perfect for all occasions.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip, divided
- 2 small boxes (3 oz each) chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups milk
Directions
Layer 1
- 1 cup flour, 1 stick butter (melted), 1/2 cup nuts, chopped, Press into greased 9x13-inch pan. Bake 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
Layer 2
- 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 large bowl whipped topping. Mix and pour into cooled crust.
Layer 3
- 2 small boxes instant chocolate pudding, 3 cups milk. Mix together and chill.
Layer 4
- Top with remaining whipped topping. Garnish with nuts or a sprinkling of cocoa powder if desired. Chill before serving.
Notes
Use real butter, not margarine, for the flakiest crust.
- You can substitute different flavors of pudding to change up this easy dessert. We love to use butterscotch pudding. Pistachio pudding is also good.
- Substitute lite Cool Whip, low-fat cream cheese, and fat free milk to lighten up your Four Layer Delight.
- This recipe is sometimes called Chocolate Lasagna.
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 100 grams | Calories: 361 kcal | Carbohydrates: 32 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 24 g | Saturated Fat: 11 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 27 mg | Sodium: 202 mg | Potassium: 187 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 23 g | Vitamin A: 721 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 128 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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