Best 8 4 Layer Pumpkin Dessert Recipes

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Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating the perfect 4 layer pumpkin dessert! Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article will provide you with all the information and inspiration you need to create a truly delicious and visually stunning treat. With its rich, creamy layers and a delightful pumpkin flavor, this dessert is sure to be a hit at any gathering.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

4 LAYER PUMPKIN DESSERT RECIPE - (4.7/5)



4 Layer Pumpkin Dessert Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by á-3503

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. plus 1/4 c. chopped pecans
8 oz. cream cheese softened
1 c. powdered sugar
3 c. cool whip (divided)
2 1/2 c. milk
2 small pkgs. vanilla instant pudding
10 oz. (1 1/4 c.) pumpkin puree
1 tsp. pumpkin spice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Layer 1: Mix flour, butter and 1/2 c. pecans together. Press onto bottom of sprayed 9 x 13 pan. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool. Layer 2:Blend cream cheese and powdered sugar, add 1 c. cool whip and spread over cooled crust. Layer 3: Mix milk, pudding mix, canned pumpkin, pumpkin spice and 1 c. cool whip until smooth. Spread over top of layer 2. Layer 4: After other 3 layers have chilled completely, spread 1 c. cool whip on top and sprinkle with remaining pecans.

FOUR LAYER DELIGHT



Four Layer Delight image

This is great dessert for any time of year. You can easily change the flavor by substituting a different pudding in place of the butterscotch (we also like chocolate a lot).

Provided by JTEXAS

Categories     Desserts     Custards and Pudding Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup margarine
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ⅛ cups chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant butterscotch pudding mix
3 cups milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Coat a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, cream together margarine with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix in flour and 1 cup pecans. Press into prepared dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until very lightly browned. Cool completely.
  • In a bowl, cream together cream cheese with remaining 1 cup confectioners' sugar. Fold in half the whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
  • Stir together pudding mix and milk and allow to set up slightly. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Keep refrigerated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 332.6 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

LAYERED PUMPKIN DESSERT



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Pretty layers of cheesecake and pumpkin star in this prize-winning torte. Not too heavy, it's especially nice with a big holiday meal. There's never a morsel left!-Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted
CREAM CHEESE FILLING:
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
PUMPKIN FILLING:
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
3 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup 2% milk
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon; stir in butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in sugar and eggs until fluffy. Pour over crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over simmering water, combine pumpkin, egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, milk, cinnamon and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until a thermometer reads 160°; remove from heat. Transfer to a large bowl; wipe out double boiler. , In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir into pumpkin mixture; cool., In the double boiler, whisk egg whites and remaining sugar over low heat until temperature reaches 160°. Remove from heat; using a mixer, beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Pour over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. , Just before serving, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form. Spread over pumpkin layer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 275mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

LUSCIOUS FOUR-LAYER PUMPKIN CAKE



Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake image

Explore this Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake recipe. Bring together caramel, cream cheese and pecans in this Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Breakfast & Brunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
4 eggs
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Beat cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs and 1 tsp. spice in large bowl with mixer until blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
  • Bake 28 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin and spice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading COOL WHIP mixture between layers. (Do not frost top layer.) Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

EASY FOUR-LAYER CHOCOLATE DESSERT



Easy Four-Layer Chocolate Dessert image

Out of all the easy chocolate desserts I make, these nutty, chocolaty layered treats have become my family's favorite. I make sure to whip up my mom her very own batch, since she loves this chocolate delight so much! -Kristen Stecklein, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cold butter
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cartons (8 ounces each) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
Chocolate syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Place flour in a small bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup walnuts. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until light golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; fold in 1 carton whipped topping. Spread over crust. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Gently spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping. Sprinkle with chocolate chunks and remaining walnuts. Refrigerate until cold., Cut into bars. Just before serving, drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 26g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

LUSCIOUS FOUR-LAYER PUMPKIN CAKE



Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake image

Pumpkin, you had us at pie. But this cake seals your place in the baking hall of fame as one of the best ingredients ever.

Categories     cake recipe     canned pumpkin     pumpkin desserts     cake recipes     fall desserts     autumn dessert     layer cake     caramel dessert     dessert recipes     pumpkin cake

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package yellow cake mix
1 can pumpkin
1/2 c. milk
c. oil
4 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 c. powdered sugar
1 tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1/4 c. caramel ice cream topping
1/4 c. PLANTERS Pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Beat cake mix, 1 cup pumpkin, milk, oil, eggs, and 1 teaspoon spice in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
  • Bake 28 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
  • Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add sugar, remaining pumpkin, and spice; mix well. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Cut each cake layer horizontally in half with serrated knife; stack on serving plate, spreading cream cheese filling between layers. (Do not frost top layer.) Drizzle with caramel topping just before serving; top with nuts. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories

4 LAYER PUMPKIN DESSERT



4 Layer Pumpkin Dessert image

This is a recipe from the wall of our old home. Which means, I have no idea where it came from after 7 years. I'm posting these because they are my favorites if they made it to the wall.

Provided by LilPinkieJ

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup flour
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup Cool Whip
2 cups whole milk, cold
2 (3 ounce) boxes instant vanilla pudding
1 cup fresh pumpkin
2 teaspoons cinnamon
4 ounces Cool Whip, remainder from 8oz container

Steps:

  • First layer: Mix all 1st layer ingredients together, press in 9x13 dish. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Cool.
  • Second layer: Gently mix together all 2nd layer ingredients. Place on 1st layer and refrigerate.
  • Third layer: Mix all together all 3rd layer ingredients and spread over second layer. Cool until set.
  • Fourth layer: Spread remaining cool whip over top. Refrigerate overnight.

LUSCIOUS FOUR-LAYER PUMPKIN CAKE



Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake image

Make and share this Luscious Four-Layer Pumpkin Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boyz 5

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (398 ml) can pumpkin puree, divided
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
1 (250 g) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup icing sugar
1 (1 liter) container Cool Whip Topping, thawed
1/4 cup caramel topping
1/2 cup toasted pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans.
  • Beat cake mix, 1 cup of the pumpkin puree, milk, oil, eggs and 1 teaspoons of the pumpkin-pie spice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Pour evenly into prepared pans.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centres comes out clean.
  • Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Meanwhile beat cream cheese in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • Add icing sugar,remaining pumpkin and remaining 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice; mix well.
  • Stir in whipped topping.
  • Remove cake layers from pans; cut each layer horizontally in half with a serrated knife.
  • Stack the layers on a serving plate, spreading the cream cheese mixture between the layers.
  • Do not frost the top layer.
  • Drizzle with caramel topping and toasted pecans.
  • Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.8, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 12.6, Cholesterol 114.6, Sodium 307.1, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 21.6, Protein 5.6

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Whenever possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh pumpkin puree is ideal for this recipe, but you can also use canned pumpkin puree if necessary.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the Cake Until a Toothpick Inserted into the Center Comes Out Clean: This is the best way to ensure that the cake is fully baked.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely Before Frosting It: This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
  • Use a Variety of Frostings: You can use a different frosting for each layer of the cake, or you can use the same frosting for all of the layers. Some popular frosting options for pumpkin cake include cream cheese frosting, maple frosting, and vanilla frosting.
  • Decorate the Cake to Your Liking: You can use sprinkles, chopped nuts, or even candy to decorate the cake. Get creative and have fun!

Conclusion:

This 4-layer pumpkin dessert is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist cake layers, creamy frosting, and beautiful decoration, this cake is sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try!

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