Fudgy Chocolate Dessert

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

20 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022
With a cake-like brownie bottom and layers of chocolate and hot fudge, this scrumptious treat is a chocolate lover’s dream. “It’s my most requested recipe,” Bonnie Bowen confirms from Adrian, Michigan.

Ingredients

  • 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
  • 3 cups cold fat-free milk
  • 2 packages (1.4 ounces each) sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/4 cup fat-free hot fudge ice cream topping
  • 1/4 cup fat-free caramel ice cream topping
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pumpkin (mixture will be thick). Spread evenly into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  2. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
  4. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding; beat until well blended. Spread over cake. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  5. Just before serving, spread whipped topping over dessert. Drizzle with fudge and caramel toppings; sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 200 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 376mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.