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A delicious Layered Rhubarb Pudding Dessert in a glass dish showing colorful layers.

Layered Rhubarb Pudding Dessert: 5 Steps to Perfection

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  • Author: Brenda
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking and Chilling
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A creamy, tangy, and sweet layered dessert featuring rhubarb compote, fluffy cream cheese filling, vanilla pudding, and a buttery graham cracker crust.


Ingredients

Scale

3 cups rhubarb, choppeda

½ cup granulated sugar (for rhubarb layer)

2 tablespoons water

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix

2 cups cold milk

8 ounces cream cheese, softened

½ cup powdered sugar

1 cup whipped topping (plus extra for topping)

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

â…“ cup granulated sugar (for crust)

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Fresh mint (optional garnish)

Extra rhubarb compote (optional garnish)

White chocolate shavings (optional garnish)


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)

2. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined

3. Press mixture firmly into a 9×13-inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes

4. Allow crust to cool completely

5. In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, and water and bring to a simmer

6. Cook until rhubarb breaks down and mixture thickens, about 10-15 minutes

7. Remove from heat and cool completely

8. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth

9. Fold in whipped topping until light and fluffy

10. In a separate bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk until smooth

11. Let pudding sit for 5 minutes to thicken

12. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust

13. Layer rhubarb compote evenly on top

14. Spread pudding over the rhubarb layer

15. Top with additional whipped topping and smooth evenly

16. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving

17. Garnish with mint, extra rhubarb, or white chocolate shavings before serving


Notes

Ensure rhubarb compote is fully cooled before layering to prevent melting the cream layer

For a firmer crust, chill it briefly after baking

You can use frozen rhubarb; thaw and drain excess liquid first

Chill overnight for best texture and flavor

Slice with a clean, sharp knife for neat layers


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 260mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg