Description
This no bake chocolate peppermint pudding cake is the dreamiest holiday dessert! A simple no bake chocolate peppermint pudding is layered with chocolate graham crackers and topped with magic whipped cream. Leave it overnight to chill the crackers soften into a cake-like consistency that makes every bite soft and creamy!ย
Ingredients
Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Cake
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 cup (35g) cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups (600g) whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 13 oz jar Nutella
- 2 1/2 cups (600g) heavy whipping cream
- 7 oz jar marshmallow fluff
- 12 oz box chocolate graham crackers
Instructions
Chocolate Peppermint Pudding Cake
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth, then whisk it all in.ย
- Place over medium heat and whisk until it just starts to bubble and becomes thick like pudding. This should take 5 to 10 minutes depending on if you have a gas or electric stovetop.ย
- Remove from heat and whisk in the vanilla, peppermint, and Nutella until smooth.
- Pour into a large bowl and cover the surface with plastic wrap, ensuring it touches up against the pudding to prevent a skin from forming. Chill for at least 30 minutes.ย
- In the meantime, add the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip on high speed just until it starts to thicken slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Scoop in the entire jar of marshmallow and continue to whip until you reach firm peaks, about 30 seconds.ย
- After those 30 minutes, the pudding should be cooled off but still slightly warm. Remove the plastic and scoop in half of the whipped cream. Fold to combine.ย
- Arrange a single layer of graham crackers in the bottom of a 9×13 dish. Pour over half of the chocolate pudding and spread evenly.
- Arrange another layer of graham crackers on top and spread the other half of the pudding over it.
- Lay down one more layer of graham crackers and top with the remaining whipped cream.
- Dust with some cocoa powder and chill in the refrigerator overnight. No need to cover it.
- Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American




