10/16/12

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Delight

A fun Fall spin on the classic recipe for the cheesecake layered dessert, Chocolate Delight, using pumpkin spice pudding mix!


I, um… errr… well, I don’t really like pumpkin pie all that much. I know that’s like, sacrilegious or something, but I don’t.

So, THERE! I've said it.

Oh, I make it and I always eat the obligatory sliver at Thanksgiving but I’m never happy about it.

If you've been around the blog, you likely know how nutzo I am over Chocolate Delight. It is my must-have recipe for holidays! The pecan shortbread crust is LIFE!

A fun Fall spin on the classic recipe for the cheesecake layered dessert, Chocolate Delight, using pumpkin spice pudding mix!

Well, imagine my DE-LIGHT to discover they make a Pumpkin Spice instant pudding during the Fall holiday season! So, why not substitute the chocolate pudding from the Chocolate Delight with the pumpkin spice pudding??

Well, hell! Don’t mind if I do!

Now that I've made this I've started subbing in all sorts of pudding flavors! My new passion is Butterscotch Delight (and sometimes I layer banana slices in it too)!

A fun Fall spin on the classic recipe for the cheesecake layered dessert, Chocolate Delight, using pumpkin spice pudding mix!

If you're looking for alternatives for traditional pumpkin pie, be sure to also check out my recipe for No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake!


Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Delight


Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Delight
Yield: 12-15 Servings
Author:
prep time: 10 Mcook time: 25 Mtotal time: 35 M
A fun Fall spin on the classic recipe for the cheesecake layered dessert, Chocolate Delight, using pumpkin spice pudding mix!

ingredients:

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
  • Pinch of salt
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 16 oz. Cool Whip divided
  • 2 3.4-oz. boxes Pumpkin Spice instant pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • Pumpkin pie spice blend

instructions:

How to cook Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Delight

  1. Combine flour, butter, pecans and salt and press into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. Mix cream cheese and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Fold in half of the Cool Whip and mix until combined. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly onto crust.
  3. Mix pudding mixes and milk with an electric mixer until combined then mix on medium speed for two minutes. Spread pumpkin mixture evenly onto cream cheese layer.
  4. Spread remaining Cool Whip onto pumpkin layer then sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.
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14 comments:

  1. we have the same counter tops!! oh, and the recipe sounds delish, too

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    1. Yours might be a tad better than mine, though! I painted mine!

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  2. My counters look a bit similar also! This recipe looks great!

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  3. My, Oh My! My aunt used to make the chocolate version of this! It looks awesome with pumpkin...LOVE

    your newest follower :)

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  4. Well, I love Chocolate Delight so I know I will love this!(I love pumpkin pie...(:
    I make the Chocolate Delight for my grandchildren gluten free so I can do this gluten free also. This way they can have pumpkin at Thanksgiving just like everyone else!

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  5. I can't find pumpkin pudding in my area of Florida which is Tampa, does anyone have any suggestions?

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    1. You may have to wait a few more weeks for all the Fall/Thanksgiving items to pop out. I'm fairly certain I bought mine in Wal-Mart.

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    2. I've added an alternative recipe for those of you who can't find the pumpkin spice pudding :)

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  6. What store can I find the Pumpkin Spice Instant Pudding??? I would love to make this, but I can't find it anywhere...

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    1. You may have to wait a few more weeks for all the Fall/Thanksgiving items to pop out. I'm fairly certain I bought mine in Wal-Mart.

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    2. I've added an alternative recipe for those of you who can't find the pumpkin spice pudding :)

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  7. My family has done this for years, but using Pistachio pudding... Pure deliciousness.

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  8. Can you use a Graham Cracker Crust instead of Pecans? I dislike Pecans.

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  9. I used honey nut Cheerios for the crust.

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Hi there! While I’m not able to respond to every comment, I try hard to answer any questions that haven’t been addressed in the post, recipe or in other comments.

I can tell you now 1) I have no idea if you can substitute Minute Rice or brown rice in my recipes because I’ve never used them and 2) If I know how to convert a recipe to a Crock Pot version, I will make a note about it (otherwise, I don’t know).

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