Chocolate Cream Dessert

Another favorite from Taste of Home's Budget Suppers

Ingredients
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 cups whipped topping, divided
3 cups cold milk
2 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
2 tablespoons chocolate curls

Directions
In a bowl, cut butter into cake mix until crumbly. Add egg and mix well. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until set. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped topping. Carefully spread over the crust; refrigerate.
In a large bowl, whisk the milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Top with the remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting. Garnish with chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 553 calories, 30 g fat (19 g saturated fat), 78 mg cholesterol, 618 mg sodium, 65 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.