Old-Fashioned Chocolate Delight Recipe
Straight from a family cookbook, this Old-Fashioned Chocolate Delight combines buttery pecan crust, creamy layers, and rich chocolate pudding in one classic make-ahead dessert.
Servings 12
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup butter 1½ sticks, melted
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping from 8 ounce container
Pudding Layer
- 1 small package instant chocolate pudding
- 1 small package instant vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Remaining whipped topping
- ½ cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter and flour until combined. Add the chopped pecans and mix until evenly coated.1½ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cup butter, ½ cup chopped pecans
- Press the crust mixture evenly into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar on low speed until smooth and creamy. Then gently mix in the Cool Whip.8 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 cup whipped topping
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
- In another bowl, add the cold milk. With the mixer on low speed, gradually sprinkle in the chocolate pudding, vanilla pudding, and vanilla extract. Mix for about 2 minutes, until smooth and thickened.1 small package instant chocolate pudding, 1 small package instant vanilla pudding, 3 cups milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Spread the remaining Cool Whip evenly over the pudding layer and sprinkle with chopped pecans.Remaining whipped topping, ½ cup chopped nuts
- Cover and refrigerate until the dessert has fully set up. About 1 hour.
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Notes
Storage
- Refrigerator - Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer - Wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
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