Pumpkin Delight Dessert
A creamy and rich pumpkin dessert that's perfect for gatherings and easily made any time of the year.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup Pecans, chopped Plus an additional 1/4 cup for topping
Filling
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 3 cups Whipped topping (divided) 1 cup for blending, 2 cups for topping
- 2 1/2 cups Milk
- 3 packages vanilla instant pudding mix (3.4 oz boxes)
- 1 can Pumpkin puree (15 oz)
- 1 tsp Pumpkin spice
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, softened butter, and 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
- Press this mixture into a greased 9x9 or 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the pan and let it cool.
Filling
- In another bowl, blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Add 1 cup of whipped topping and spread this mixture over your cooled crust.
- In a different bowl, mix the milk, pudding mix, canned pumpkin, and pumpkin spice with 1 cup of whipped topping until everything is smooth.
- Spread this pumpkin mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Spread the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping on top and sprinkle with the remaining chopped pecans.
Chilling
- Let your dessert chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours or until set.
Notes
Make sure all your ingredients are at room temperature, especially the cream cheese, for easier blending. You can use a food processor to finely chop the pecans if you prefer a finer texture. To enhance pumpkin flavor, consider adding an extra teaspoon of pumpkin spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20g