Description
Creamy pumpkin lush dessert brings autumn’s warmth to classic layered pudding perfection. Rich cream cheese and spiced pumpkin layers promise sweet comfort with each delightful spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15 oz / 425 g) can pumpkin puree
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) tub whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (3.4 oz / 96 g) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (3.4 oz / 96 g) box instant pumpkin spice pudding mix (or use another box of vanilla if unavailable)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (8 oz / 226 g) tub whipped topping
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- Sprinkle of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Crust Crafting: Meld graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar, pressing the mixture compactly into a rectangular baking dish. Chill the crust to stabilize its structure while preparing subsequent layers.
- Creamy Foundation: Whisk cream cheese and powdered sugar until achieving a silky consistency, tenderly folding in whipped topping. Spread this luscious layer uniformly across the chilled graham cracker base.
- Pumpkin Infusion: Combine pumpkin puree with instant pudding mixes, milk, and warming pumpkin pie spice, whisking until the mixture develops a thick, velvety texture. Gently cascade this aromatic layer over the cream cheese foundation, ensuring seamless coverage.
- Crowning Glory: Adorn the dessert with remaining whipped topping, elegantly scattering chopped pecans and a whisper of cinnamon or additional pumpkin pie spice across the surface.
- Flavor Maturation: Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of four hours, ideally overnight, allowing the flavors to harmonize and the texture to reach sublime perfection.
Notes
- Chill Crust Completely: Ensure the graham cracker base is thoroughly chilled before adding layers to prevent mixing and maintain distinct texture layers.
- Smooth Cream Cheese Layer: Use room temperature cream cheese and beat until completely smooth to avoid lumps and create a silky, even spreading consistency.
- Precise Pudding Mixing: Whisk pumpkin pudding mixture vigorously and immediately to prevent clumping and achieve a perfectly integrated, creamy texture.
- Overnight Resting Magic: Refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, ideally overnight, allowing flavors to meld and layers to set firmly for the most decadent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg