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.
The other night we were together, and rummaging through my pantry looking for a fun recipe to make.
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.
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.
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.
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 Lush Recipe
Butterscotch Lush
Prep
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Total
Yield 9-12 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 ~
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a 8x8 baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.
Cream Cheese Layer ~
- Use a hand mixer to beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
- Add in 2 cups heavy cream and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Layer over cooled graham cracker crust.
Pudding Layer ~
- 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.
- Spread over cream cheese layer.
Whipped Cream Layer ~
- Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar, until it forms soft peaks.
- Spread over pudding layer.
- Chill 4 hours in the refrigerator, or until set.
Toppings (optional) ~
- Drizzle warmed butterscotch topping across the top.
- Sprinkle with shaved chocolate pieces.
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Whoa. That looks so creamy and delicious. I’m bookmarking this for trying later!
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!!!
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.
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.
Oh that looks delicious! Would be great for a Halloween event we are attending on sunday!
IT looks sooooo amazing! Mu husband would love it! I can’t wait to make it!
Amazing recipe!!!!!!!!!! I want to try it!! thank you for sharing this to us, it will be surely recognize by my family 🙂
This looks so good, just the kind of dessert I like. I can’t use the ingredients here but am inspired. : )
Oh. My. Word! That looks amazing! Can’t wait to try this myself!
Can this be made the day/night before an event if kept in the refrigerator?
Yup! Absolutely!
Awesome thanks!
I wanted to make a 9×13 size. How would I need to adjust the recipe for that size pan?
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.
Would the ingredients be doubled if I wanted to make this in a 13×9 pan?
I’d do 1.5 times the recipe for a 13×9 pan. You’re going to love it!
I wonder how chocolate pudding with peanut butter topping would be?
I bet it would be yummy!! I’m working on an Oreo lush! 🙂
It tastes as good as it looks. This recipe is a keeper
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.
Absolutely!!
Mmmmm this looks fantastic how aboit pistachio??
Yum!!! Absolutely!!
Yes! Allow it to cool before adding. 🙂
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!
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.
If using a 9×13 would we need to double or how would I go about that?
If you use a 9×13 it will just not be quite so tall in the dish, but it works just fine!
Does it require gelatin? Or can we put gelatin in any of the layers?
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!
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!
Yup! As long as it’s not too thin/runny, and the pudding can hold up on it’s own then it will work!
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.
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It’s a beautiful dessert and looks delicious!
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