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Chocolate Cherry Lush

This decadent layered Chocolate Cherry Lush combines a crunchy nut crust, a tangy fruit center, and a rich cocoa pudding topping.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 36 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 155
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup crushed nuts 1/2 cup crushed nuts
  • 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup sugar
  • 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted 8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup Cool Whip 1 cup Cool Whip
  • 6.8 ounces chocolate instant pudding 6.8 ounces chocolate instant pudding
  • 3 cups milk 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups Cool Whip 2 cups Cool Whip
  • 1/2 cup chocolate shavings 1/2 cup chocolate shavings

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. Combine flour, crushed nuts, sugar, and melted butter.
  3. Press mixture into a 9x13 baking dish.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool entirely.
  5. Spread cherry pie filling evenly over the cooled crust.
  6. Beat cream cheese in a mixer until light and fluffy.
  7. Mix in powdered sugar until completely smooth.
  8. Fold in 1 cup of Cool Whip.
  9. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cherry layer.
  10. Whisk instant pudding mix and milk together until thickened.
  11. Spread the pudding carefully over the cream cheese layer.
  12. Top the dessert with the remaining Cool Whip.
  13. Sprinkle chocolate shavings evenly over the top.
  14. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Always allow the baked crust to cool completely before adding the fruit filling to prevent the layers from melting. Dip your knife into warm water and wipe it dry between slices for the cleanest cuts.