My mother has always called this Better Than Robert Redford cake. No disrespect to Mr. Redford, but in 2008, I feel its time for a new name. I have often heard it referred to as Better Than S__ Cake, but I am not really keen on actually saying that. I mean, I need a name I can actually use around the children. This is where you come in.
It pretty much goes without saying that I love this cake. I make it a point not to post any recipe that I don’t love (Which is why you will never see a tuna or shrimp recipe on my blog, at least not authored by me – sorry seafood lovers!).
My mother first made this when I was in middle school and she has always chosen the low fat, sugar free, or light versions of ingredients, as do I. I don’t necessarily do this for health purposes though, I just do it so I can eat more with no guilt! The buttery pecan crust is divine, add a layer of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip mixed together? I’m sooooooo in! Add some thick chocolate pudding on top? Oh yeah! Make that pudding sugar free? YEAH BABY!
( For those of you interested in notes from my Disney trip, you can view them here! )
Ingredients
- 1 Cup flour crust
- 1 stick margarine or butter melted (crust)
- 1/2 Cup chopped pecans crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened (filling)
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar filling
- 1 cup whipped topping Buy a 12 ounce tub, reserve remainder for topping (filling)
- Pudding layer
- 2 Large boxes instant chocolate pudding sugar free or regular (pudding layer)
- 5 Cups mlk whole, skim, or nonfat (pudding layer)
Instructions
- Mix all crust ingredients together until well blended. Press into bottom of 9x13 inch dish. Bake at 350 for twenty minutes. Cool completely.
- For filling, Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until fluffy. Fold in one cup of whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust.
- For the pudding layer, Beat pudding and milk together until thickened. Spread over cream cheese layer.
- Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
I think I would have to agree with Jordan — I like “Better than Sin Cake”.
We called this cake “Chocolate Delight” because it’s just that, a DELIGHT
How about “Better than DISNEY Cake”!
BTW – tried your country casserole Friday and oh, my, it was wonderful. Glad I doubled it and have one in the freezer for later.
Better than Christmas Cake!
OOOOOOh Jordan, that IS a good one!
What about “Better than Sin Cake”?
Have you noticed that every family seems to have a “Better than ______” Cake?
The cool thing is, most of them are entirely different recipes! What a wonderful pool to choose from!
I use this recipe frequently, and years ago a friend of mine named it “Goody, Goody” because that is what you say when you see it enter the room. Can’t make it fit your Better Than, but wanted to share.