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Black Forest Lush

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword black-forest-lush
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 482kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups crushed Oreo cookie crumbs divided
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 2 8 oz blocks plain cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 8 oz containers of whipped topping i.e. Cool Whip or similar
  • 2 18 oz cans cherry pie filling
  • 2 3.4 oz instant chocolate fudge pudding
  • 3 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 tsp pure almond extract
  • grated chocolate
  • marachino cherries for garnishing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spritz the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Crust: In a medium bowl, toss together 3 1/4 cups of Oreo cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press firmly onto the bottom of the baking dish. (Reserve 1/4 cup for garnishing)
  • Place into the oven and bake for 15 minutes or just until set. Cool completely.
  • Cream Cheese Layer: In a medium bowl use an electric mixer to whip together cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar. Beat for 2 minutes or just until fluffy and smooth.
  • To the cream cheese add one 8 oz container of whipped topping. Beat just until combined then spread evenly over the crust.
  • Cherry Layer: Spread the cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.
  • Chocolate Pudding Layer: In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to whip both packages of chocolate fudge pudding mix with milk and almond extract. Whip until thickened, but still pourable. Spread over the cherries.
  • Frost the top with the remaining whipped topping.
  • Garnish with maraschino cherries, remaining crushed 1/4 cup Oreos and grated chocolate, if desired.
  • Chill in the fridge for at least 4-6 hours (or overnight) before cutting.

Notes

This recipe allows enough whipped topping to decorate the tops as pictured. Should you choose to simply frost the top you may only need two containers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg