Chocolate Delight Recipe

This easy chocolate delight recipe makes a spectacular show-stopping dessert that can easily feed a crowd.

With layers of crumbly pecans, fluffy cheesecake, silky chocolate pudding, billowy whipped cream, and more pecans on top, this dessert truly is a delight.

But even with all that, it’s still crazy-easy to make. Thank the heavens for instant pudding and Cool Whip, amirite?

One recipe makes a big batch, so it’s ideal for BBQs, parties, and potlucks. That said, expect it to disappear in a snap.

Also known as chocolate lasagna and Better Than Sex Cake, you don’t even need to try it to know how heavenly it is.

This dessert has five whopping layers of sweet decadence, and they all work hand in hand to give you a most sensational experience.

It starts with a buttery shortbread crust made with pecans and butter, followed by layers of cheesecake filling, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream.

Stir together flour, pecans, and softened margarine with a fork until you get a wet sand-like mixture. Press the crust firmly into your baking dish.

Spread the cream cheese filling over the pie crust, followed by the chocolate pudding. Top with thawed Cool Whip and garnish with pecans.

This is the hardest part. Allow the layers to firm up in the fridge (or freezer if you can’t wait that long).

This easy chocolate delight recipe really lives up to its name, with a pecan crust, cheesecake and chocolate pudding filling, and whipped cream on top.

Easy Chocolate Delight Recipe

This easy chocolate delight recipe really lives up to its name, with a pecan crust, cheesecake and chocolate pudding filling, and whipped cream on top.

Prep: 25min

Total: 45min

Yield: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed, plus more for garnish
• 2 (4-ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups milk

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Combine flour, chopped pecans, and softened margarine or butter until the mixture looks like wet sand. Press the crust mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 20 minutes. Allow the crust to cool completely.
3. Meanwhile, beat together softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipped topping with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread the filling evenly onto the cooled crust. Set aside.
4. Whisk together chocolate pudding and milk as directed in the package. Spread the pudding mixture evenly on top of the cream cheese filling. Top with whipped topping and chopped pecans. Let the pie set in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Serve, slice, and enjoy!

Chocolate Delight

Chocolate Delight is a layered pudding dessert that looks impressive and tastes amazing, but is so easy to whip up! It’s made with a pecan cookie crust that’s topped with layers of cheesecake filling, pudding, and Cool Whip. This chocolate layered dessert is perfect for all of the chocolate lovers in your life!

Prep: 10min

Total: 130min

Yield: 12

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 serving, calories 335 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 150 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup butter (melted)
• 1 cup pecans (finely chopped)
• 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature for easier mixing
• 1 cup confectioners’ powdered sugar
• 1 cup Cool Whip
• 1 (3.4 oz) package vanilla instant pudding
• 1 (3.4 oz) package chocolate instant pudding
• 3 cups whole milk
• remainder of Cool Whip
• Optional: grated chocolate sprinkled over the top

Instruction:

1. Crust layer: Mix flour, butter and pecans and press into the bottom of a 9 X 13-inch dish or pan. Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
2. For the bottom layer over crust, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 cup Cool Whip. This is easiest to mix with an electric mixer. Spread over crust. Chill each layer for about 20 minutes in the freezer before adding the next to give everything a chance to firm up.
3. For the second layer, mix together puddings and milk. Mix according to package directions. Spread over cream cheese layer. You can chill for another 20 minutes in the freezer to make spreading the Cool Whip easier.
4. Top with remaining Cool Whip and sprinkle with grated chocolate, if desired. Let the dessert chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Chocolate Delight

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Prep: 15min

Total: 45min

Yield: 8 serving(s)

Nutrition Facts: calories 618.2, Fat 38.5, Saturated Fat 14.1, Cholesterol 44, Sodium 677.7, Carbohydrate 62.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 38.6, Protein 8.5

Ingredients:

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup margarine (softened)
• 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip
• 2 (4 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
• 3 cups milk

Instruction:

1. Mix flour, chopped pecans, and margarine together. Press into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. Mix cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and cool whip. Spread mixture on cooled crust, set aside.
3. Mix instant pudding with milk. Put this mixture on top of cream cheese mixture. Top with cool whip (as much as you want) and a few chopped pecans.
4. (Any type of pudding will do, but since it’s called chocolate delight, I went with chocolate pudding.).

Chocolate Delight

Not much is better than this chocolate delight dessert.

Prep: 15min

Total: 35min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 554 kcal, Carbohydrate 55 g, Protein 8 g, Fat 34 g, Saturated Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 574 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 37 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 stick butter (1/4 pound) (softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 16 ounces Cool Whip (divided)
• 3 cups milk
• 2 packages instant chocolate pudding mix (3.5 ounces each)

Instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F, and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Place the flour, pecans, and butter in a medium bowl. Mix thoroughly and press into the bottom of the greased baking dish.
3. Bake the crust for 20 minutes. Then place the dish on a wire rack to cool.
4. Place the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and half of the Cool Whip into a medium bowl.
5. Use an electric mixer to beat until well combined and smooth.
6. Spread the mixture over the cooled crust and refrigerate.
7. Place the milk and chocolate pudding mix in a large bowl.
8. Using an electric mixer, beat for 3 minutes at low speed until thickened and glossy.
9. Spread the chocolate pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer in the dish.
10. Refrigerate until the pudding is set.
11. Spread the remaining 8 ounces of Cool Whip evenly over the chocolate layer, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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FAQ

What is chocolate delight made of?

How do you make Robert Redford dessert?

1. Combine flour, butter, and chopped nuts. Press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. …
2. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and 1 container of whipped topping until well mixed. Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
3. Mix pudding mixes and milk well until thick. …
4. Refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours before serving.

Why is it called Robert Redford cake?

What’s in a Robert Redford cake?

1. Cream Cheese – Think of this layer as a smooth and creamy cheesecake. …
2. Powdered Sugar – For sweetness. …
3. Whipped Cream – To make the layer light and airy.