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Whipped Chocolate Dessert

Name: Whipped Chocolate Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed; 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size); 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 cups whipped topping, divided; 3 cups cold milk; 2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix; 2 tablespoons chocolate curls

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9 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Pam Reddell, Linden, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Sep. 22, 2022

This dessert makes a cool and delicious treat on a warm summer day. I bake a tender crust from a cake mix, then layer it with a cream cheese blend, chocolate pudding and whipped topping.—Pam Reddell, Linden, Wisconsin

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Whipped Chocolate Dessert

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Yield:12 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:15 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups whipped topping, divided
3 cups cold milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 tablespoons chocolate curls

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Directions

1
In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until crumbly. Add egg and mix well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.

2
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Carefully spread over the crust; refrigerate.
3
In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting. Garnish with chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers.