Description
Delightful turtle lasagna dessert combines chocolate, caramel, and pecans in a rich layered treat. Chocolate lovers will savor each indulgent bite of this classic American-inspired sweet creation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 family-sized package oreos
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 cup hot fudge sauce
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 15 turtle candies (optional)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize Oreo cookies in a food processor, setting aside 1 1/2 cups for later use. Merge remaining crumbs with melted butter, pressing firmly into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form a solid foundation.
- Cream Cheese Layer: Whip cream cheese to a velvety consistency using a stand mixer, gradually folding in pudding powder. Incorporate milk and caramel sauce, stirring meticulously to maintain a smooth texture.
- Initial Assembly: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the Oreo crust, creating a uniform base layer. Sprinkle reserved cookie crumbs across the surface.
- Sauce and Nut Layering: Artfully drizzle half the caramel and hot fudge sauces, ensuring comprehensive coverage. Generously scatter chopped pecans over the sauced layer.
- Whipped Cream Topping: Whisk heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Delicately spread the airy cream across the entire dessert surface.
- Chilling and Setting: Encase the dish with plastic wrap, refrigerating for 6-8 hours (preferably overnight) to allow flavors to meld and texture to solidify. For pristine slicing, briefly freeze before serving.
- Final Garnish: Embellish with remaining caramel sauce, hot fudge, chopped pecans, and turtle candies, creating an opulent presentation.
Notes
- Chill for Perfect Setting: Refrigerate the dessert for 6-8 hours or overnight to allow layers to firm up and flavors to blend seamlessly.
- Slice with Precision: Briefly freeze the dessert before cutting to create clean, picture-perfect slices that hold their shape.
- Crumb Base Matters: Press Oreo crumb crust firmly and evenly to create a solid foundation that doesn’t crumble when serving.
- Texture Tip: Whip cream cheese and blend ingredients slowly to prevent lumps and ensure a silky-smooth filling consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 605
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg