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Black Forest Dream Dessert | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this spectacular #dessert has a crust layer with #pecans & #coconut. It also has #cheesecake layer, a #cherrypiefilling layer, a vanilla pudding layer with melted #chocolatechips added, & a top layer with #CoolWhip, #maraschinocherries, #chocolate curls & chopped #pecans. Absolutely divine! #BlackForestDessert #CherryDessert #ChocolateDessert #ValentinesDay #ValentinesDayDessert #ChristmasDessert #CheesecakeDessert

Black Forest Dream Dessert

Teresa Ambra
Black Forest Dream Dessert is so drool-worthy! This luscious and festive dessert has a coconut-walnut crust layer, a cheesecake layer, a cherry pie filling layer, a chocolate pudding layer, and is topped with whipped topping, maraschino cherries and chocolate shavings or curls. It's a spectacular dessert for the holidays.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 3 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 475 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 2 small mixing bowls
  • 1 pastry blender
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 microwaveable bowl
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped, toasted (measure after chopping)
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 16 oz. ctn. frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided or any non-dairy whipped topping
  • 21 oz. can cherry pie filling
  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 1/2 cups 2% milk cold
  • 6.8 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding mix (two 3.4-ounce packages)
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate curls optional
  • 2 tbsp. walnuts chopped, for garnish (measure after chopping)
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries rinsed and patted dry, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine flour and granulated sugar; cut in butter with a pastry blender until coarse crumbs form.
  • Stir in coconut and toasted walnuts.
  • Press into an ungreased 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool completely.
  • This will take about 30 minutes.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and 1 cup whipped topping with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Spread over cooled crust.
  • Top with pie filling; cover and chill.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth.
  • Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix milk and vanilla pudding with an electric mixer until mixture is thick.
  • Whisk a small amount of melted chocolate into the vanilla pudding.
  • Add remaining chocolate, whisking until all the chocolate is incorporated.
  • Pour over cherry pie filling layer.
  • Spread remaining whipped topping over dessert.
  • Garnish with chocolate curls, maraschino cherries, and chopped walnuts, if desired.
  • Refrigerate.

Notes

NOTE: Refrigerate or freeze about 6 hours before serving.
 
NOTE: The original recipe calls for vanilla pudding mix plus melted chocolate chips to be added to that layer. You can save a step by just mixing chocolate pudding mix with milk and eliminating the chocolate chips entirely.
 
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 8gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 371mgFiber: 4gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 362IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 3mg
Keyword cherries, cherry dessert, chocolate, chocolate dessert, dessert
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