Description
A decadent, no-bake Halloween dessert featuring layers of chocolate pudding, crushed sandwich cookies, and a glossy chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Milano cookies for tombstones
Instructions
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies into coarse crumbs using a food processor or freezer bag.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk in the instant chocolate pudding mix and cold milk until the mixture thickens.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping with a spatula until combined but still airy.
- Layer half of the cookie crumbs in the bottom of a glass dish, followed by half of the pudding mixture.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with a final thick layer of cookie crumbs on top.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then stir in butter until glossy.
- Spread the ganache over the top of the cake and insert Milano cookies as tombstones.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American