Candy Corn Lush
Layers of vanilla cookies, a creamy cheesecake layer and a vanilla pudding layer all colored to look like candy corn. Candy Corn Lush recipe is always a favorite at parties and is a make-ahead fall Halloween dessert that’ll make all ghouls go wild!
Ingredients
- 36 vanilla Oreo cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 package 8 ounce full-fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 8 ounce tubs whipped topping
- 2 boxes 3.4 ounce each vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups cold milk
- Yellow and orange food coloring
- Candy corn for garnish
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper to make slicing easier
- In the bowl of your food processor, crush all the cookies into crumbs.
- Place the cookies into a large bowl and add the melted butter.
- Stir until well blended.
- Press the cookie crumbs evenly into the bottom of a 9x13 glass baking dish.
- In large bowl using an electric mixer combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in 1 container of whipped topping.
- Stir in yellow food coloring until you get your desired shade.
- Gently spread the cream cheese mixture over the cookie mixture.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the dry pudding mixes and milk until combined.
- Add in orange food coloring until you get your desired shade of orange.
- Spread this over the cream cheese layer.
- Top with the remaining container of whipped topping.
- Sprinkle a few candy corn over the top.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or freeze.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
Tips and Tricks:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Store in freezer, covered, for up to a month.
- Freezing makes the slices prettier, but just at least make sure to thaw your cake for an hour before slicing.
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