Ingredients:
1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups whipped topping, divided
1 package instant chocolate pudding mix
2 cups cold milk
1 cup caramel sauce
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
Crust Preparation:
Combine the crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish to form the crust.
Cream Layer:
In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping.
Evenly spread this mixture over the prepared crust.
Pudding Layer:
Mix the instant chocolate pudding with the cold milk according to the package instructions. Once set, spread the pudding evenly over the cream cheese layer.
Topping:
Smooth the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping over the pudding. Drizzle caramel sauce across the top and sprinkle with chopped pecans and mini chocolate chips, if using.
Chill:
Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours, or overnight, allowing it to set completely.
This Turtle Lasagna Dessert is not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight to the palate, offering a rich blend of creamy, nutty, and chocolaty layers. Whether for a special occasion or as a treat to brighten a regular day, this dessert is sure to enchant.
FAQs:
Why are desserts called turtles?
A turtle pie is a dessert pie, originating in the United States. The turtle pie got its name due to the caramel, chocolate and pecans that are used to top the pies, which are said to have a similarity in flavor to that of DeMet’s Turtles, which use similar ingredients.
What is the best dessert to be served after having a heavy meal?
A light and fruity dessert is one of the best desserts to eat after dinner, especially if you have had a heavy meal. A fresh cream and pineapple cake, for instance, will bring respite from the richest of meals, be it an Italian feast or a Mughlai indulgence.
What do Italians serve with lasagne?
In Italy anyway, pasta is eaten alone, no side needed. And lasagne, that are already filled with bechamel, ragù, sometimes ham and mozzarella, topped with parmigiano reggiano, don’t need any further side. You can have some vegetables after, but if you try my mother lasagna, you will not eat anything else for the day!
What is a turtle sundae?
Salty sweetness combined with creamy Fresh Frozen Custard-it’s a Culver’s classic. Prepared with roasted Southern pecans plus hot fudge and savory caramel drizzled over vanilla frozen custard, topped with a maraschino cherry.
Why is it called turtle dessert?
This cheesecake, using caramel, chocolate, and nuts, is named after Turtles, a confection developed in the United States by Johnson’s Candy Company in 1918, so named because the shape of the treat resembles a turtle.
