Butterscotch Lush Dessert Recipe
Butterscotch Lush Dessert Recipe is a creamy, delicious treat that is perfect for any party or potluck. The layered pudding dessert is easy to make and oh-so-hard to put down. You’re gonna fall in love with this lush dessert.
Butterscotch Delight
Hands down, this lush dessert is one of my favorite desserts. It is so rich and delicious and amazing. I mean, ah-maze-ing. The recipe features creamy layers and a mouthwatering butterscotch center.
One of the great things about this butterscotch dessert is that you can use any flavor pudding that you like, such as chocolate, vanilla, or any of your favorites. The recipe is perfect for those summer potlucks when you want a cool refreshing dessert on hot summer days.
This is the perfect layered treat to take to a potluck or party. But, be sure to take copies of the recipe because people are going to ask for it–beg for it, even!
Simple Recipe Step-By-Step Instructions
How to Make the Crust
Add the flour and melted butter to a bowl and mix together. For this recipe, you also have several crust options. You can use the flour and butter crust like I am showing here, you can make a graham cracker crust, or you can make a pecan crust.
Graham Cracker Crust
- 1-3/4 cups crushed graham crackers (or buy pre-crushed graham cracker crumbs)
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Pecan Crust
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup melted butter
Press the flour and butter mixture into a greased baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
The crust layer is the only part of the recipe you will have to bake. Allow the crust to cool a little bit before adding the cream cheese layer.
How to Make the Cream Cheese Layer
Firstly, add the softened cream cheese to a large bowl.
Cream cheese always softens desserts. It adds a creaminess that balances out the sweetness of this dessert.
Secondly, add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese and cream together with a hand mixer.
Thirdly, add the whipped topping to the bowl and mix everything together.
This layer really makes the dessert. For this recipe, I used thawed Cool Whip.
And fourthly, spread the cream cheese mixture over the top of the crust and set aside.
How to Make the Butterscotch Pudding Layer
Start off by pouring the instant butterscotch pudding into a bowl. Add the milk and beat until the pudding thickens.
This is the easy part. I always love to see pudding go from powder to pudding in just one step.
Secondly, spread the pudding mixture over the cream cheese mixture.
How to Make the Whipped Topping Layer
Last and easiest step! Spread the second container of whipped cream topping on top of the pudding layer. Place the dessert in the fridge for a couple of hours to get it good and cold. It will be a lot easier to cut up when it’s colder.
Unless you want to just get a spoon and go to town and forget all about cutting or sharing. I won’t tell. I promise…mainly because I’m guilty of doin’ it myself.
More Easy No-Bake Lush Desserts
- With a graham cracker crust, fluffy layers, and juicy fruit, this no-bake pineapple lush dessert is the perfect tropical treat for warm days.
- Light, creamy, and full of citrus flavor, this lemon lush recipe is a refreshing layered dessert that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
- Combining chocolate, peanut butter, and silky layers, this chocolate peanut butter lush, from Together As A Family, is a dreamy no-bake dessert that disappears fast at any gathering.
Optional Additions To Sprinkle On Top:
- Butterscotch chips
- Mini chocolate chips
- Drizzle butterscotch sauce on top
- Chocolate shavings
Butterscotch Lush Dessert
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 stick butter melted
Cream Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 ounce container whipped topping
Butterscotch Pudding Layer
- 3.4 ounce package butterscotch pudding
- 2 cups milk
Top Layer
- 8 ounce container whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Grease 9″ x 13″ baking dish.
Crust
- Mix the flour and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Cream Cheese Layer
- Mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 8 oz. of whipped topping.
- Spread on top of the crust.
Butterscotch pudding
- Mix the instant pudding powder with the milk. Mix until the pudding thickens.
Top Layer
- Spread the second 8 oz. container of whipped topping on the butterscotch pudding.
- Refrigerate for approximately two hours.
