Description
A layered dessert combining creamy cheesecake, gooey caramel, chocolate pudding, and crunchy toasted pecans, perfect for potlucks and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cold milk (for cream cheese layer)
- 1 container (8 oz) thawed whipped topping, divided
- 1 cup caramel sauce, divided
- 1 cup chopped pecans, lightly toasted, divided
- 1 cup instant chocolate pudding mix (approximately 2 x 3.9 oz packages)
- 3 cups cold milk (for pudding)
- ¼ cup chocolate syrup (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Chill for 15 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add powdered sugar and ¼ cup milk. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread over the crust and chill briefly.
- Drizzle half the caramel sauce and sprinkle half the pecans over the cream cheese layer. Chill for 10-15 minutes.
- Whisk pudding mix with 3 cups cold milk until thick. Pour over caramel layer and return to the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding. Cover and refrigerate for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, drizzle with remaining caramel and chocolate syrup. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Notes
Allow shorter chill periods for easier assembly and neat layers. Use full-fat cream cheese and whipping topping for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: dessert, no-bake, turtle lasagna, chocolate, caramel, cheesecake