Butterscotch Delight

This butterscotch delight dessert is light and creamy and simple to make with four delicious layers of pudding, cream cheese, and buttery graham crackers.

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Our butterscotch delight dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust, followed by layers of butterscotch pudding, cream cheese, and whipped topping. This butterscotch pudding dessert is creamy and sweet, yet light, and so delicious!

Butterscotch Delight Ingredients

You’ll need:

For The Crust:

• 1½ cups of cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 6 tablespoons of butter, melted

For The Cream Cheese Layer:

• 2 (8-ounce) blocks of cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of whipping cream, chilled

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Once the ingredients in this layer are mixed, the mixture will be divided in half. Half of the mixture will be spread for this second layer, the remaining half will be set aside for layer three.

For The Butterscotch Pudding Layer:

• 1 box (3.4-ounce) of butterscotch instant pudding, dry
• ¾ cup of butterscotch chips, roughly chopped and divided into ½ cup and ¼ cup
• 2 tablespoons of whipping cream

For The Top Layer:

• 8 ounces of Cool Whip

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If you can’t find crushed graham crackers, you can crush them yourself by placing them into a Ziploc and crushing them with a rolling pin or running them through a food processor.

Substitutions And Additions

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS: Using cinnamon graham crackers to make your graham cracker crust adds a really nice, yet subtle flavor to your crust. You can also use regular honey graham crackers if you prefer.

SAUCE FOR GARNISH: Besides the butterscotch chips and pieces, you can also drizzle the top of your dessert with butterscotch sauce (like you use for ice cream or make your own).

How To Make This Butterscotch Delight Recipe

For The Crust Layer

STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.

STEP TWO: Press the mixture into an 8×8-inch dish. Flatten the mixture using the bottom of a flat glass. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

For The Cream Cheese Layer

STEP ONE: In a large mixing bowl, place the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer, combine until light and fluffy and no lumps remain. Set aside.

STEP TWO: In a chilled medium bowl, place the whipping cream. Using a hand mixer on high, beat the cream until stiff peaks form. Usually, this takes about 5 minutes.

STEP THREE: Gently add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold it together with a rubber spatula. Once combined, spoon half of the cream cheese mixture on top of the graham cracker crust.

STEP FOUR: Set the other half of this cream cheese mixture aside.

STEP FIVE: Place the dish in the refrigerator while preparing the next step.

For The Butterscotch Pudding Layer

STEP ONE: In the bowl with the remaining half of the cream cheese/whipping cream mixture, add the dry instant butterscotch pudding, ½ cup of chopped butterscotch chips, and 2 tablespoons of whipping cream. Gently fold together until combined and solid in color.

STEP TWO: Spoon the pudding mixture on top of the second layer in the dish and spread evenly. This layer will be quite thick.

For the Whipped Topping Layer

STEP ONE: Spread the Cool Whip on top of the butterscotch layer.

STEP TWO: Garnish with the remaining ¼ cup of chopped butterscotch chips, and a drizzle of butterscotch sauce. Then, chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.

How To Serve This Butterscotch Lasagna

Make this butterscotch treat for a potluck or barbecue. For a bit of extra indulgence, add a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream on the side and a drizzle of butterscotch syrup on top.

If you’re a fan of creamy desserts, you have to try these other variations of this easy recipe. Our pineapple delight is so light and refreshing, or how about another amazing no-bake dessert recipe? Try our heaven on Earth cake.

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Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: Leftover butterscotch delight should always be stored in the refrigerator. It’s also best to place it in the fridge in between servings. The ingredients can melt very quickly. If you plan to make it ahead of time, it should also be refrigerated until served.

IN THE FREEZER: Butterscotch delight is very simple to freeze! Just make sure to cover the top with an airtight lid and pop it in the freezer. When ready to serve, let it thaw in the fridge.

Butterscotch delight is full of luscious creamy layers. Start out with a simple homemade graham cracker crust, that only takes two steps to make. Follow that by adding cream cheese, butterscotch pudding, and whipped topping layers. This dessert dish is light and creamy, and it’s simple to make.

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Butterscotch Delight

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This butterscotch delight dessert is light and creamy and simple to make with four delicious layers of pudding, cream cheese, and buttery graham crackers.

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 3 hours hours

Servings 9

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Ingredients

  

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Crust

• 1½ cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Cream Cheese Layer

• 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup whipping cream

Butterscotch Pudding Layer

• 3.4 ounces instant butterscotch pudding
• ¾ cup butterscotch chips, roughly chopped and divided into ½ cup and ¼ cup
• 2 tablespoons whipping cream

Whipped Topping Layer

• 8 ounces Cool Whip
• chopped butterscotch chips and cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, optional garnish (you can also drizzle with butterscotch sauce like you use for ice cream or make your own)

Instructions

 

Crust Layer

• In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
• Press the mixture into an 8×8 dish. Flatten the mixture using the bottom of a flat glass. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes.

Cream Cheese Layer

• In a large mixing bowl, place the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, and using a hand mixer, combine until light and fluffy and no lumps remain. Set aside.
• In a chilled medium mixing bowl, place the heavy whipping cream. Using a hand mixer on high, beat the cream until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
• Gently add the whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and fold it together with a rubber spatula. Once combined, spoon half of the cream cheese/whipped cream mixture on top of the graham cracker crust.
• Set the other half of the mixture aside.
• Place the dish in the refrigerator while preparing the next step.

Butterscotch Pudding Layer

• In the bowl with the remaining half of the cream cheese/whipping cream mixture, add the dry butterscotch pudding mix, ½ cup chopped butterscotch chips, and whipping cream. Gently fold together until combined and solid in color.
• Spoon the mixture on top of the second layer in the dish and spread evenly. This layer will be quite thick.

Whipped Topping Layer

• Spread the Cool Whip on top of the dish as the last layer
• Garnish with remaining ¼ cup chopped butterscotch chips and drizzle with butterscotch sauce.
• Chill at least one hour before serving. Ideally chill for 2 hours.

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Notes

• The butterscotch layer of this is thicker than the other delight recipes but still tastes good.
• If you can’t find crushed graham crackers, you can crush them yourself by placing them into a Ziploc and a rolling pin or running them through a food processor.
• It’s highly recommended to make this delicious dessert a day ahead of time and refrigerate it overnight. This will allow it to thicken and makes it easier to cut into slices.
• Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so that it blends completely and doesn’t leave lumps in the cream cheese layer.

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 1mg

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