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A homemade layered chocolate delight recipe in a glass dish on a white kitchen table, topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and pecans.

Chocolate Delight

A rich, creamy, and layered no-bake chocolate dessert with smooth pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping—perfect for holidays or potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Base
  • 2 cups Chocolate cake crumbs or graham cracker crumbs for crust base
  • 0.5 cup Butter melted
Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar sifted
  • 8 oz Whipped topping half of total, for cream layer
Pudding Layer
  • 2 boxes Instant chocolate pudding mix standard 3.9 oz boxes
  • 3 cups Milk cold
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract optional
Topping
  • 8 oz Whipped topping remaining half, for top layer
  • 0.25 cup Pecans chopped for garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Chocolate shavings for topping

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan glass recommended
  • 2 Mixing bowls various sizes
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk for cream cheese layer
  • 1 Rubber spatula to spread layers
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons standard set
  • 1 Knife for chopping pecans and chocolate shavings
  • 1 Plastic wrap for storage

Method
 

  1. Make the crust: In a bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
  2. Blend the cream layer: In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in half of the whipped topping.
  3. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust using a spatula.
  4. Prepare the pudding: Whisk cold milk with pudding mix and optional vanilla until thickened.
  5. Layer the pudding over the cream layer and smooth out. Top with remaining whipped topping.
  6. Garnish with chopped pecans and chocolate shavings. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

This no-bake dessert is best served chilled and can be made a day ahead. Swap nuts or add fruit to customize it!