Sex in a Pan

Sex in a Pan, AKA, Decadent Delight, AKA, Dessert Lasagna... there are many monikers that suit this dessert, but there is only one true way to describe this rich and delicious treat: perfection!

I grew up murdering this dessert on many occasions over the years, as it was one of my friend's mom's signature recipes (thank you, Tina Blaney).  Imagine this:  a buttery, pecan cookie layer, followed by a rich and tart cream cheese filling, followed by a layer of chocolate pudding, and then a layer of vanilla pudding, followed by a heaping pile of fresh whipped cream, and finished with shaved dark chocolate... it doesn't get any better than this, I promise you!  With just the right amount of sweetness, and just the right amount of tang to balance it out, this incredible treat will never disappoint, and it is sure to please even the most finicky of eaters.  This was my first attempt at making it myself, and I think it turned out pretty well.  I even scored a few rave reviews from some impartial taste testers.

Now, as you know, I prefer to make all my recipes from scratch; however, this recipe does call for instant pudding, so even though most of it was made from scratch, not every element was.  But you best believe that next time I make this dessert, I will be making homemade pudding!  Until then, if you want to try this dessert ASAP, you better keep reading.

Sex in a Pan

Sex in a Pan, AKA, Decadent Delight, AKA, Dessert Lasagna 
Yields: 1-15 servings (depending on how much you like to share)
Ingredients:

For the cookie layer:
1/2 C butter, softened
3 T granulated sugar
1 C all-purpose flour
1 C chopped pecans

For the cream cheese filling:
8oz plain cream cheese
3/4 C powdered sugar
1 C whipping cream

For the chocolate pudding layer:
1 package, instant chocolate pudding
2 C cold milk

For the vanilla pudding layer:
1 package, instant vanilla pudding
2 C cold milk

For the final layer:
2 C whipping cream, 2 t vanilla extract, 1 T granulated sugar
shaved dark chocolate (I used 85%)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13" baking pan, set aside.

In a standard mixing bowl, mix together: softened butter, sugar, flour, and chopped pecans.  Pour into the prepared baking pan and press to evenly coat the bottom.  Bake 20 minutes; remove from oven and let cool completely.

In the mean time:  prepare both flavors of pudding, in separate bowls.  Place in the fridge for at least 5 minutes, to set the pudding.

Mix together: cream cheese, powdered sugar, and whipping cream.  Beat until mixture is light and fluffy.  Set in the fridge.

In a large mixing bowl, whip together: whipping cream, vanilla extract, and sugar until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

Once cookie layer has cooled completely:  spread cream cheese layer evenly over top of the crust.  Layer with chocolate pudding, spread to coat evenly.  Layer with vanilla pudding, spread to coat evenly.  Top with whipping cream and shaved chocolate.  Place the final product in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight so it can set.

Remove from fridge and destroy with your forks and spoons until you absolutely cannot fathom eating another bite... wait 10 minutes, then go back for more.

Enjoy and Buon Appetito!