WHIPPED CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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., 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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 553 calories, Fat 30g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 618mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.