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Butterscotch Lush

October 21, 2016 by Janel 41 Comments

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Butterscotch Lush, also known as Butterscotch Delight, is a 4-layer dessert of graham cracker crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream. Topped with butterscotch and chocolate shavings.

Butterscotch Lush is a 4-layer dessert of graham cracker crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream. Topped with butterscotch and chocolate shavings.

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Butterscotch Lush

My best friend had been telling me about a chocolate lush her family would make at family gatherings for a few months. It’s also sometimes called “Butterscotch Delight.”

The other night we were together, and rummaging through my pantry looking for a fun recipe to make.

butterscotch delight recipe

I found a couple of packages of butterscotch pudding. They were calling my name.

Butterscotch pudding is my favorite pudding flavor. It’s so rich and creamy.

no bake Butterscotch Lush

This amazing layered dessert was everything I was hoping it would be, and more.

I had tasted each layer, licking the bowl, while making it, and they each were divine. I knew the recipe was going to be magical.

butterscotch delight

The layers are such a perfect combination, that this Butterscotch Lush is to die for.

Creamy layers, sweet layers, and then a magical graham cracker crush that ties it all together. Heavenly.

butterscotch lush

You can slice it into 9 big squares, and you’ll be happy you did, or cut them a bit smaller if you have a big group to share with.

The toppings really makes it such a pretty dessert, that it will be the first one devoured from the dessert table.

butterscotch delight

No matter what you know this recipe — Butterscotch Lush or Butterscotch Delight, it’s a keeper.

I’ve since tried the classic chocolate lush version, but the butterscotch is my very favorite! These flavors are just dreamy together.

Butterscotch Lush Recipe

Butterscotch Lush is a 4-layer dessert of graham cracker crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream. Topped with butterscotch and chocolate shavings.

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Butterscotch Lush

Prep 30 mins

Total 30 mins

Author Janel

Yield 12 Servings

Butterscotch Lush is a 4-layer dessert of graham cracker crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream. Topped with butterscotch and chocolate shavings.

Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust ~

  • 1.5 cup graham crackers, crushed
  • 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Cream Cheese Layer ~

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Pudding Layer ~

  • 2.5 cups milk
  • 2 small packages butterscotch instant pudding

Whipped Cream Layer ~

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3 Tbls powdered sugar

Toppings (optional) ~

  • Butterscotch ice cream topping
  • Chocolate bar, shaved

Instructions

Graham Cracker Crust ~

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
  2. Press mixture into the bottom of a 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.

Cream Cheese Layer ~

  1. Use a hand mixer to beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
  2. Add in 2 cups heavy cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
  3. Layer over cooled graham cracker crust.

Pudding Layer ~

  1. Beat milk and pudding mix. If too thick, add a little more milk. You want it thicker than traditional pudding, but not so thick you can't pour or smooth your pudding layer.
  2. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Whipped Cream Layer ~

  1. Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar, until it forms soft peaks.
  2. Spread over pudding layer.
  3. Chill 4 hours in the refrigerator, or until set.

Toppings (optional) ~

  1. Drizzle warmed butterscotch topping across the top.
  2. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate pieces.

Courses Dessert

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 slice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 403

% Daily Value

Total Fat 27.7 g

43%

Saturated Fat 16.9 g

85%

Cholesterol 87 mg

29%

Sodium 297 mg

12%

Total Carbohydrates 36.6 g

12%

Dietary Fiber 0.5 g

2%

Sugars 28.1 g

Protein 4.5 g

9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Butterscotch Lush is a 4-layer dessert of graham cracker crust, cream cheese, pudding, and whipped cream. Topped with butterscotch and chocolate shavings.
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About Janel

I'm a sweets addict that enjoys eating yummy treats and good food! I'm also the mom of five beautiful boys from 4-12.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer H

    October 26, 2016 at 5:14 pm

    Whoa. That looks so creamy and delicious. I’m bookmarking this for trying later!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 31, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      use a 9X13 pan as I used a 8×8 as directed and it didnt fit, also don’t bake the crust, it was hard!!!! But its deffinately ummy!!!

      Reply
      • Michele

        August 9, 2018 at 11:01 am

        I agree. It fits better in a 9×13.

  2. Debi

    October 26, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    Oh this looks amazing. I have been looking for a new dessert to serve at our get together this week. I now know what I am making.

    Reply
  3. valmg @ Mom Knows It All

    October 26, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    My Dad is the biggest butterscotch fan ever. This looks like it would be perfect with a big glass of milk or a cup of coffee.

    Reply
  4. Kristi

    October 26, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Oh that looks delicious! Would be great for a Halloween event we are attending on sunday!

    Reply
  5. Claudia Krusch

    October 27, 2016 at 3:01 am

    IT looks sooooo amazing! Mu husband would love it! I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
  6. Myteenguide

    October 28, 2016 at 4:45 am

    Amazing recipe!!!!!!!!!! I want to try it!! thank you for sharing this to us, it will be surely recognize by my family 🙂

    Reply
  7. Hali @daytodayMOMents

    October 30, 2016 at 1:03 am

    This looks so good, just the kind of dessert I like. I can’t use the ingredients here but am inspired. : )

    Reply
  8. Sharilee

    November 4, 2016 at 6:39 am

    Oh. My. Word! That looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this myself!

    Reply
  9. Tara

    November 17, 2016 at 11:30 am

    Can this be made the day/night before an event if kept in the refrigerator?

    Reply
    • Janel

      November 17, 2016 at 10:52 pm

      Yup! Absolutely!

      Reply
      • Tara

        November 18, 2016 at 11:35 am

        Awesome thanks!

      • Teresa

        November 24, 2017 at 5:13 pm

        I wanted to make a 9×13 size. How would I need to adjust the recipe for that size pan?

      • Janel

        December 14, 2017 at 12:04 pm

        You can make this same recipe portion in a 9×13, it’ll just not be so tall (to the top of the pan edge). Or you can do 1.5 times the recipe.

  10. Diane

    April 7, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    Would the ingredients be doubled if I wanted to make this in a 13×9 pan?

    Reply
    • Janel

      April 7, 2017 at 11:01 pm

      I’d do 1.5 times the recipe for a 13×9 pan. You’re going to love it!

      Reply
    • Valerie

      December 27, 2018 at 11:10 pm

      Don’t double! Just do in a 9×13 pan. It will be perfect. And don’t bake the crust!

      Reply
  11. Vickie Dahlstrom

    April 9, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    I wonder how chocolate pudding with peanut butter topping would be?

    Reply
    • Janel

      April 10, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      I bet it would be yummy!! I’m working on an Oreo lush! 🙂

      Reply
    • Donna

      September 10, 2018 at 7:34 pm

      That one I will try. I put peanut butter on my ice cream. Loveee peanut butter.

      Donna

      Reply
  12. Donna

    May 9, 2017 at 7:20 am

    It tastes as good as it looks. This recipe is a keeper

    Reply
  13. Jeanie

    August 19, 2017 at 8:57 am

    Could this be made with Kool Whip in place of Whipped Heavy Cream? Something I don’t keep on hand and Grocery to far to run to at moments notice.

    Reply
    • Janel

      September 6, 2017 at 7:24 pm

      Absolutely!!

      Reply
  14. Bernadette

    September 1, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Mmmmm this looks fantastic how aboit pistachio??

    Reply
    • Janel

      September 6, 2017 at 7:21 pm

      Yum!!! Absolutely!!

      Reply
  15. Janel

    September 20, 2017 at 7:37 pm

    Yes! Allow it to cool before adding. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Denise O.

    September 30, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    I made this today for dessert tonight. Are you sure an 8 x 8 pan is correct? After I put the pudding layer on, it was full to the top. There would be no way to cover it in the fridge if I did the last layer. So, I’m opting to use cool whip for the last layer and put it on before serving. It looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Janel

      October 3, 2017 at 6:43 pm

      I used an 8×8 pan and it was full to the top! But I wanted thick layers for a show-stopping dessert. You can use a larger 9×13 if you want it not so tall or to allow it to go a bit further.

      Reply
      • MELISA

        November 6, 2017 at 6:45 pm

        If using a 9×13 would we need to double or how would I go about that?

      • Janel

        November 9, 2017 at 12:23 pm

        If you use a 9×13 it will just not be quite so tall in the dish, but it works just fine!

  17. Nishi

    May 9, 2018 at 9:26 pm

    Does it require gelatin? Or can we put gelatin in any of the layers?

    Reply
    • Janel

      May 17, 2018 at 8:59 pm

      It uses instant pudding, not gelatin. You could, I suppose, use a gelatin layer in place of the pudding layer. But it would quite a different dessert!

      Reply
  18. Rachael

    June 2, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Would it be okay to use pudding that you cook first? Then, just chill and let it cool before the last layer? I like the taste of the cooked pudding better!

    Reply
    • Janel

      June 22, 2018 at 4:03 pm

      Yup! As long as it’s not too thin/runny, and the pudding can hold up on it’s own then it will work!

      Reply
  19. Alexandra

    June 4, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    What a delicious looking pie! My boyfriend isn’t a butterscotch fan, so I will need to either cut the recipe in half for myself, or wait until the next family function, but this pie is definitely on my list. Pinned, and shared to my recipe groups on Facebook. Found you at the Inspiration Monday party hosted by Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom.

    I recently started a new link up on my EyeLoveKnots blog, and would love if you came to link up! Here is the current one: https://eyeloveknots.com/2018/06/super-crafty-sunday-link-up-6-eyeloveknots-sponsored-giveaway.html

    Reply
  20. Sandra

    June 5, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    It’s a beautiful dessert and looks delicious!

    Reply
  21. Shirley

    June 11, 2018 at 10:44 am

    When I see luscious desserts like this I make up new words like yumdeliecious! This post is featured at Merry Monday this week. Sharing! Can’t wait to see what you’re sharing this week!

    Reply
  22. Sue

    October 27, 2018 at 11:33 am

    Can you use store bought graham cracker crust?

    Reply
    • Janel

      October 30, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      You can use store bought crushed graham cracker crumbs. The crust itself would need to probably be ground up for it to fit right in an 8×8 pan. You could make a smaller batch and just fill the store bought crush and make a “pie version”.

      Reply
  23. Judy

    November 15, 2019 at 10:46 pm

    I have made a chocolate lush with chocolate pudding but my crust was made with flour, butter and chopped walnuts or pecans. I will definitely try this at our next pot luck.

    Reply

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