Here’s a delicious, layered Chocolate Delight recipe — a classic Southern-style dessert with creamy layers, crunchy crust, and rich chocolate pudding. It’s super easy to make and perfect for feeding a crowd!
🍫 Chocolate Delight (4-Layer Dessert)
🍽️ Servings: 12–16
⏱️ Total Time: 30 min (plus chilling)
🧊 Best served cold
Ingredients:
Crust:
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
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1 cup chopped pecans (optional but traditional)
Layer 1 – Cream Cheese:
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1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 cup Cool Whip (or homemade whipped cream)
Layer 2 – Pudding:
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2 (3.9 oz) boxes instant chocolate pudding mix
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3 cups cold milk
Layer 3 – Topping:
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1 ½ cups Cool Whip (or whipped cream)
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Optional: Grated chocolate, mini chocolate chips, or pecans for garnish
Instructions:
1. Make the Crust:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Mix flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans in a bowl.
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Press into the bottom of a 9×13″ baking dish.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden. Cool completely.
2. Cream Cheese Layer:
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Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Fold in 1 cup of Cool Whip.
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Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
3. Pudding Layer:
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In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with milk for 2 minutes until thick.
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Spread over the cream cheese layer.
4. Top & Chill:
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Spread remaining Cool Whip on top.
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Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight) to set.
5. Garnish & Serve:
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Sprinkle with grated chocolate, mini chips, or chopped pecans.
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Slice and serve cold.
Tips & Variations:
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No pecans? Use crushed graham crackers or Oreos for the crust.
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Want extra chocolate? Use chocolate Cool Whip or mix cocoa into the cream cheese layer.
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Make ahead: This dessert gets better the longer it chills!
Would you like a peanut butter twist, gluten-free version, or something more from-scratch?