Best 9 Four Layer Delight Recipes
Are you ready to indulge in the delightful flavors and beautiful layers of the iconic "Four Layer Delight"? This luscious dessert is a true testament to the art of baking, featuring four distinct layers that come together in perfect harmony. From the rich chocolate bottom to the smooth vanilla pudding, and from the tender coconut filling to the fluffy whipped topping, every bite of this dessert is a journey of flavors and textures. As you embark on this culinary adventure, let us guide you through the process of creating the perfect "Four Layer Delight" that will impress your family and friends with its stunning appearance and irresistible taste.
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FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
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
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
FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
Make and share this Four Layer Delight recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Connie Maple
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix first thee ingredients.
- Add fine chopped pecans.
- press into 9x13 pan.
- Bake shell at 350 for 15 min.
- Soften cheese, then blend in sugar and Cool whip.
- Spread over cooled crust.
- Make pudding as directed.
- I like cooked pudding best but you can use instant.
- You can also use 2 small packages.
- And any other flavor you like.
- Spread on top.
- You can sprinkle chopped pecans or chocolate ants on top.
- Refrigerate.
FOUR LAYER LEMON DELIGHT
Make and share this Four Layer Lemon Delight recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix flour, margarine, and pecans.
- Pat into a 13x9 inch baking dish and bake 15 minutes at 375 degrees; cool.
- Beat 1 cup Cool Whip, powdered sugar, and cream cheese until fluffy.
- Spread evenly on nut crust.
- Stir together pudding mix, lemon juice and milk; when thickened, spread over the second layer.
- Spread remaining container of Cool Whip evenly over top.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
PERFECT FOUR-LAYER DELIGHT
My aunt has made this for holidays for as long as I can remember. My cousins and I will butt heads for the last piece. Good thing she usually makes two!
Provided by Hippie2MARS
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut the butter into the flour to form crumbs, then add the pecans
- Press mixture into a greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake at 375 degress for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.
- On medium speed, beat the cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Change speed on mixer to low, and mix in 2 cups of the Cool Whip.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
- Mix the pudding mix with the milk for 2 minutes.
- Pour over cream cheese layer.
- Spread remaining cup of Cool Whip over the top, being sure to spread to the edges to seal.
- Garnish with additional chopped pecans and/or chocolate shavings, if desired.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1st Layer: Melt butter and mix together with flour and nuts. Press into bottom of 13" x 9" Pyrex dish. Bake until brown. Cool completely. 2nd layer: Mix ingredients together well and spoon onto crust. 3rd Layer: Mix pudding according to instructions and pour over cream cheese mixture. 4th Layer: Spread Cool Whip over the pudding layer and sprinkle chopped nuts on top. *For Butterscotch flavoring, use two small pkgs of Butterscotch instant pudding and put grated Heath Candy Bar on top.
LOW CARB FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
This is a luscious dessert I invented when I was trying to come up with a low carb dessert for my weight loss support group.
Provided by Hippie2MARS
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Layer the toasted pecans in the bottom of a glass jelly roll pan, reserving enough to make 1 T of chopped nuts for topping.
- Whip all ingredients for 2nd layer with a mixer until fluffy.
- Drop in mounds on top of pecans (mixture will be thick) and carefully spread to cover pecans.
- Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over 2nd layer.
- Don't use more than 1 T.
- Follow same directions as the 2nd layer for the 4th layer, using, of course, the Chocolate Fudge pudding instead of the White Chocolate.
- Drop in mounds over the graham cracker crumb layer.
- Spread very carefully, taking care not to mix the layers.
- Garnish with whipped cream, chopped toasted pecans and a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs.
- Refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.9, Fat 33.6, SaturatedFat 17, Cholesterol 96, Sodium 139.9, Carbohydrate 4.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.1, Protein 3.9
MOM'S FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
Categories Nut
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- First layer 1 stick butter (1/2 cup) 1 cup flour 1/2 cup nuts chopped combine and spread in bottom of pan. 9x12 baking dish. bake at 350* 15 to 20 minutes. Second Layer 1 8z pkg of cream cheese at room temp 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup cool whip combine and spread over cooled crust. Third Layer 2 pakg of instant choc pudding (0r cooked) or 2 pkg of lemon puddiing let cool and spread over second layer Fourth Layer spread Cool whip over top and sprinkle with nuts.
FOUR LAYER DELIGHT RECIPE
Steps:
- 1. Cut the butter into the flour to form crumbs, then add the pecans Press mixture into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.
- 2. On medium speed, beat the cream cheese, vanilla and powdered sugar until creamy. Change speed on mixer to low, and mix in 2 cups of the Cool Whip. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Mix the pudding mix with the milk for 2 minutes. Pour over cream cheese layer.
- 3. Spread remaining cup of Cool Whip over the top, being sure to spread to the edges to seal. Garnish with additional chopped pecans and/or chocolate shavings, if desired. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
FOUR LAYER DELIGHT
Steps:
- 1. first layer: blend flour, margarine and chopped pecans. Spread in a 9 x 13 pan. Bake 350' for 15 minutes.
- 2. Second layer: Mix cream cheese, 12 oz. cool whip and powdered sugar. Carefully spread onto crust.
- 3. Third layer: Mix pudding according to pkg. directions on box. Spread on top of 2nd layer. Put in fridge for 30 minutes.
- 4. Fourth layer: Spread 8 0z. cool whip over 3rd layer. Sprinkle with pecans. Keep refrigerated.
Tips:
- Use a 9x13 inch pan for baking the cake layers. This will ensure that the layers are evenly sized and cooked through.
- Be sure to grease and flour the pans before adding the batter. This will help the cakes to release easily from the pans.
- Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cakes at the specified temperature and for the specified amount of time. Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly cake.
- Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting them. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
- When making the frosting, be sure to use unsalted butter. Salted butter can make the frosting too salty.
- If the frosting is too thick, you can add a little bit of milk or cream to thin it out.
- When assembling the cake, place the layers on top of each other, alternating between the chocolate and vanilla layers.
- Frost the cake with the chocolate frosting and then the vanilla frosting.
- Decorate the cake with your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, chocolate chips, or chopped nuts.
Conclusion:
The Four Layer Delight cake is a delicious and impressive dessert that is perfect for any special occasion. With its moist and flavorful cake layers, rich and creamy frosting, and eye-catching decoration, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give the Four Layer Delight cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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