Old-Fashioned Banana Pudding Dessert
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Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert
Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert is still a popular hit at our family gatherings with its pecan shortbread crust, chocolate pudding and whipped cream cheese fluff. So yummy!
Some people may know this dessert by another name: S _ _ in a pan, comes to mind. But I’d prefer to make this G-rated for all those little kiddos out there who, I’m sure, will love this pudding dessert. And after all, this was my grandma’s recipe! Goodness!
Ingredients for Grandma’s Chocolate Delight Dessert
For the Shortbread Crust:
- all-purpose flour
- chopped pecans
- butter, softened
For the Whipped Cream Fluff:
- cream cheese, softened
- powdered sugar
- frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
For the Chocolate Pudding Mixture:
- instant chocolate pudding mix (2 small packages)
- whole milk
Instructions for Making This Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Using a nut chopper or knife, coarsely chop the pecans. Set aside until ready to use.
Prepare the Shortbread Crust
In a small bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, 1 cup of the chopped pecans, and softened butter until it holds together into a ball.
Press into an oblong baking dish (you do not need to grease the pan) and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Fluff
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
With a rubber spatula, gently fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping until combined.
Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
Prepare the Chocolate Pudding Mixture
In another mixing bowl, whisk together instant chocolate pudding and cold whole milk for two minutes until pudding begins to thicken.
Spread pudding over cream cheese mixture.
Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle remaining 1 cup chopped pecans to cover. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight before serving.
This recipe will Serve 20-24 people. See more Desserts Here. Browse more Holiday Dinner Ideas Here.
Grandma's Chocolate Delight Dessert
My Grandma Swiler used to bring this to our family gathering every Christmas. It is still a popular hit with it's pecan shortbread crust, chocolate pudding, and whipped cream cheese fluff. So yummy!
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Servings: 24
Equipment
Nut Chopper
KitchenAid Mixer
Rubber Spatula
Oblong Cake Pan
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chopped pecans divided
- 1/2 cup butter softened
Whipped Cream Cheese Fluff:
- 12 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 12 oz. whipped topping divided
Chocolate Pudding Mixture:
- 7.8 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
- 4 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Using a nut chopper or knife, coarsely chop the pecans. Set aside until ready to use.
Prepare the Shortbread Crust:
- In a small bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, 1 cup of the chopped pecans, and softened butter until it holds together into a ball.
- Press into an oblong baking dish (you do not need to grease the pan) and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Prepare the Whipped Cream Cheese Fluff:
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- With a rubber spatula, gently fold in 1 1/2 cups whipped topping until combined.
- Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
Prepare the Chocolate Pudding Mixture:
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together instant chocolate pudding and cold whole milk for two minutes until pudding begins to thicken.
- Spread pudding over cream cheese mixture.
- Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle remaining 1 cup chopped pecans to cover.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight before serving. Serves 20-24
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.
Nutrition
Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
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Cream Puff Dessert
This Cream Puff Dessert is not only delicious, it's pretty. A cream puff in a pan. Your company will be licking their plates and asking (or dreaming) for more.
Many years ago, author Deborah Raney first introduced me to Cream Puff Dessert. It’s a delicious, easy recipe and great for potlucks or family entertaining. My family loves it and requests it often.
Ingredients Needed to Make Cream Puff Dessert
- water
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- eggs
- cream cheese
- French Vanilla instant pudding
- frozen whipped topping (thawed)
Homemade Puff Pastry
Rather than buy puff pastry, I make my own, which is easy to do. Simply boil water and butter. Stir in flour until a ball forms, and then transfer mixture to a mixer where you’ll add eggs one at a time, beating well between additions. Then bake your crust. Easy, peasy.
The pudding section is also a snap to make. A combination of softened cream cheese and pudding. I like to use French Vanilla Pudding for this dish. Vanilla works in a pinch, but the French Vanilla flavoring just gives it an “oh la la” moment.
Mix all of this together into one dreamy, creamy concoction. Add pudding mixture to your cooled crust. Top it with whipped topping and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Hershey’s please. And Voila. You’re done!
Refrigerate for at least an hour, then serve! If it’s going to be a while before I serve the dessert, I will often wait to drizzle the chocolate syrup until then. Otherwise, it tends to spread and stain the whipped topping.
This Cream Puff Dessert is not only delicious, it’s pretty to serve. A cream puff in a pan. Your company will be licking their plates and asking (or dreaming) for more.
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Cream Puff Dessert
Here's an easy recipe to make for a cool, creamy dessert. Very tasty and great for potlucks or family entertaining.
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Servings: 20
Equipment
Mauviel Copper Pans
Wooden Spoon
3 qt baker
KitchenAid Mixer
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
Filling:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 2 small French Vanilla instant pudding
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
Topping:
- 8 oz. whipped topping thawed
- 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In medium saucepan, boil water and butter. Add flour. Mix well with wooden spoon. Dough will form a ball. Remove from heat. Transfer dough to mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Spread dough in ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Press down crust as it bubbles. Bake for another 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Press down crust once more and allow to cool.
- To make filling, beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl until smooth. Add pudding mix and stir in milk slowly. Mix until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Spread filling onto cooled crust. Top with whipped topping. Drizzle with chocolate syrup. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Serves 16-20.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter on this recipe site is salted.
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