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Surprise Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Stick Butter
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Walnuts

1 - 8 oz Package Cream Cheese
1 Cup Confectioners Sugar
1 - Container of Cool Whip

2 - Pkgs. Jello Instant Chocolate Pudding
3 Cups of Milk

Shaved Chocolate if desired
Directions:
Directions:
Bottom Layer: Melt 1 stick of butter, Add 1 cup of flour, stir until well mixed. Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. Press into bottom of 9x11 pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until very lightly browned.

Middle Layer: Add 1 softened 8 oz package of cream cheese, 1 cup of confectioners sugar, and 1/2 container of cool whip. Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Spread over crust.

2nd Middle Layer: Mix 2 packages of Jello instant chocolate pudding and 3 cups of milk on medium for a couple of minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer.

Top: Do this right before serving. Use remainder of cool whip as top layer. Sprinkle another 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or shaved chocolate.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes

 

 

 

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