My mother has always called this Better Than Robert Redford cake. No disrespect to Mr. Redford, but in 2008, I feel its time for a new name. I have often heard it referred to as Better Than S__ Cake, but I am not really keen on actually saying that. I mean, I need a name I can actually use around the children. This is where you come in.
Help me come up with a new word to fill in the blank for this cake.
Better than _________ Cake
So tell me, what is this cake better than?
I’ll choose a winner before I put up my next post and officially change the title of the cake! Have fun, get creative, or just say the first thing that comes to mind!
It pretty much goes without saying that I love this cake. I make it a point not to post any recipe that I don’t love (Which is why you will never see a tuna or shrimp recipe on my blog, at least not authored by me – sorry seafood lovers!).
My mother first made this when I was in middle school and she has always chosen the low fat, sugar free, or light versions of ingredients, as do I. I don’t necessarily do this for health purposes though, I just do it so I can eat more with no guilt! The buttery pecan crust is divine, add a layer of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip mixed together? I’m sooooooo in! Add some thick chocolate pudding on top? Oh yeah! Make that pudding sugar free? YEAH BABY!
( For those of you interested in notes from my Disney trip, you can view them here! )
First, we have to make our crust. You’ll need: flour, margarine or butter, and chopped pecans.
Melt margarine and pour into mixing bowl with flour and pecans. Mix until well blended.
It will look like this.
Press that into a 9×13 inch pan. Bake at 350 for twenty minutes. Cool completely.
I am using two 8×8 pans for mine because I am freezing one to bring out when my in laws come to visit in two weeks!
Now lets make the filling! You’ll need: cream cheese (here’s my easy recipe for homemade cream cheese), confectioner’s sugar, and cool whip. I used light but you can use whichever variety you like!
Place cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar in mixing bowl. Take a photograph and use the flash so it practically blinds everyone who will gaze upon it later.
Beat until well blended and creamy. Add one cup of whipped topping, mix again until well blended.
It will look like this!
If you don’t stick a spoon in there and have a lick at this point, you weren’t raised right!
Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust.
Now lets make the next layer! You’ll need two large boxes of instant chocolate pudding and five cups of milk. I used sugar free pudding and whole milk but you can use any variety of pudding and milk that you choose!
Pour milk into mixing bowl…
You know whats coming next, don’t ya?
Add both packets of pudding and mix well.
Until thickened.
Pour that over your cream cheese layer.
Spread it out. See those little lumps of unblended pudding in there? Do you see me being too concerned with those? heck no!
Drop dollops of remaining whipped topping over the top.
Spread it out nicely, careful not to get the pudding mixed up in it. Refrigerate for several hours before serving. If you are impatient like me, just stick it in the freezer for a bit!
Better Than “Have You Lost Weight?” Cake
The buttery pecan crust is divine, add a layer of cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cool whip mixed together along with some thick chocolate pudding on top!
Christy, I knew you were a Southern gal when I saw the chocolate gravy recipe last week. This “Better than…” recipe is in several of our local church cookbooks as ‘chocolate delight’ and ‘husband’s delight.’ It’s a favorite no matter WHAT it’s called! OH! Your mama’s chocolate cobbler? The first and the second ones didn’t last to get cold! It’s our new “stubbed-toe-make-it-feel-better” dessert.
Finally, a blog I can sink my teeth into. Thank you, heartily, from the Deep South of Mississippi.
HI there. Great to see you back.:) How bout “Better than Hollywood Cake”. Only cause people tend to call the cake after actors or muscians.:) Hope you are having a great week.:) Sharon:)
Oh WOW I HAVE to try some of these ideas for variations! First of all, butterscotch sounds divine. THEN someone suggests pistachio!!! How did you know Pistachio pudding was my favorite???????/
Alright, now for the name before I start getting my next recipe post up…
I did it! I called Mama…….
“Mama, I need you to go to Southern Plate and read over all those name ideas for that cake.”
“I am? But they’re all good. Why don’t you choose?”
“Because they’re all good so I’m going to make you do it.”
~grins~
She chose….finally.
Congratulations to Bill Gent for naming out “Better Than ‘Have You Lost Weight?’ Cake” I tweaked the working just a wee bit by changing “Haven’t” to “Have” mainly to just cut down on another syllable.
We really did like them all, though! Y’all are some FUNNY people! Thank you so much for giving your ideas! I may use them for future recipes, if I do, I’ll be sure and send you a cookbook!
Bill, email me your mailing address and I’ll have the head of my shipping department (A.K.A. Mama) get that out to you tomorrow! Christy
My mom makes this cake too and she calls it ‘Chocolate Surprise’
How about ‘Better Than Johnny Depp Cake’ or ‘Better Than Your Mom’s Cake’
How about, “Better than a Million Cake.”
Christy,
I knew you were a Southern gal when I saw the chocolate gravy recipe last week. This “Better than…” recipe is in several of our local church cookbooks as ‘chocolate delight’ and ‘husband’s delight.’ It’s a favorite no matter WHAT it’s called! OH! Your mama’s chocolate cobbler? The first and the second ones didn’t last to get cold! It’s our new “stubbed-toe-make-it-feel-better” dessert.
Finally, a blog I can sink my teeth into. Thank you, heartily, from the Deep South of Mississippi.
How about “Better than a day at the spa” cake or “better than winning the lottery cake” or “Better than words cake”
HI there. Great to see you back.:) How bout “Better than Hollywood Cake”. Only cause people tend to call the cake after actors or muscians.:) Hope you are having a great week.:)
Sharon:)
WOOHOO! Thanks Christy. That’s awesome. Had a rotten day today and the cable TV is out lol.
Emailing asap!
I appreciate it!
Oh WOW I HAVE to try some of these ideas for variations! First of all, butterscotch sounds divine. THEN someone suggests pistachio!!! How did you know Pistachio pudding was my favorite???????/
Alright, now for the name before I start getting my next recipe post up…
I did it! I called Mama…….
“Mama, I need you to go to Southern Plate and read over all those name ideas for that cake.”
“Why? Which one did you pick?”
“I haven’t picked anything yet, you’re gonna pick it”
“I am? But they’re all good. Why don’t you choose?”
“Because they’re all good so I’m going to make you do it.”
~grins~
She chose….finally.
Congratulations to Bill Gent for naming out “Better Than ‘Have You Lost Weight?’ Cake”
I tweaked the working just a wee bit by changing “Haven’t” to “Have” mainly to just cut down on another syllable.
We really did like them all, though! Y’all are some FUNNY people! Thank you so much for giving your ideas! I may use them for future recipes, if I do, I’ll be sure and send you a cookbook!
Bill, email me your mailing address and I’ll have the head of my shipping department (A.K.A. Mama) get that out to you tomorrow! Christy