Description
Butter Lush Dessert is a creamy, layered dessert that combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a rich cream cheese filling, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping, making it a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (for topping)
- ¼ cup chocolate shavings or crushed nuts (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping until well combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and milk until it thickens, about 2 minutes. Pour the pudding over the cream cheese layer and spread it evenly.
- Top the pudding layer with the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping, smoothing it out to cover completely.
- Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours, or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, garnish with chocolate shavings or crushed nuts if desired. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, use chocolate graham crackers for the crust and chocolate pudding instead of vanilla.
- Add fresh fruit like sliced strawberries or bananas on top of the whipped topping for added flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Refrigeration
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg