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Delicious layered Pumpkin Delight dessert with cream cheese, pumpkin pudding, and crust.

Layered Pumpkin Dessert

A cool and creamy layered dessert with a buttery crust, sweet cream cheese layer, fluffy pumpkin layer, and whipped topping, perfect for fall gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Party
Cuisine: American, Fall
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup Graham cracker crumbs or crushed shortbread cookies
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar a pinch of sugar
Cream Cheese Layer
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese ensure it’s completely softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup whipped topping to lighten the mixture
Pumpkin Layer
  • 1 can canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup cold milk use cold milk for quicker thickening
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice add more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar optional for sweetness
Top Layer
  • 1 cup more whipped topping
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for dusting
  • 1/4 cup crushed pecans optional for garnish

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Stir the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until it feels like damp sand. Press firmly into a 9x13 pan and chill for 10 minutes.
  2. In a bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread gently over the chilled crust.
  3. In another bowl, whisk the pumpkin puree, vanilla pudding mix, cold milk, and pumpkin pie spice until thick and creamy. Taste and adjust the spice to your preference. Spread this mixture over the cream cheese layer.
  4. Top with the remaining whipped topping and dust with cinnamon. Chill for at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.

Notes

Use cold milk for quicker thickening, and let everything chill adequately to keep layers distinct. Slice with a warm knife for clean edges.