Black Forest Layered Dessert

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If you like black forest cake then you are sure to like this dessert. It is smooth and creamy and so easy to make. You get the same flavor profile as the cake in a fraction of the time.

Prep Time30

Cook Time12

Total Time42

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: black forest layered dessert, chocolate cherry dessert, chocolate cherry layered dessert, layered desserts

Servings: servings

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Jgarred

Ingredients

Crust

1 1lb 2.12oz package of oreos, crushed
½ cup butter, melted

Pudding Layer

2 3.9oz boxes instant chocolate pudding
3 cups milk

Cream Cheese Layer

1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream

Cherry Layer

2 21oz cans of cherry pie filling

Instructions

Crust

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Crush the oreo cookies. You can do this by hand by placing them in a ziplock bag and using a rolling pin or you can place in a food processor. If you choose to do by hand you will have bigger crumbs then if doing by hand, but that is ok.
Melt the butter.
Mix the butter into the crumbs making sure to coat all of the crumbs.
Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
Pour oreos into the baking dish and press crumbs down to make an even layer.
Bake for about 12 minutes.
Set aside and let cool completely.

Pudding Layer

In a medium bowl, place the packages of pudding mix.
Add milk and stir until well combined. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Layer

In a large bowl, place the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined.
Add the vanilla and half of the heavy cream and mix with a mixer until well combines.
Add the remaining cream, once incorporated whip on high until light and airy and stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Cherries

Open cans of cherries and set aside.

Assemble

Once the crust is completely cooled, top with the chocolate pudding, and spread into an even layer.
Next, take the cream cheese layer and put over the chocolate pudding, and spread into an even layer.
Top it off with the cherries, spread to evenly coat the top of the cream cheese layer.
Place in the refrigerator for a couple hours before serving to allow set up.

Notes

Allergens: Wheat, Eggs, Dairy

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