Chicago Ice Box Cake

Cake is BEST if made the day before and refrigerated overnight.

Variations

Butter pecan instant pudding

Add a layer of bananas and use vanilla pudding.

Use 2 boxes of the cook and serve lemon pudding, mix according to package directions, let cool and use for the pudding.

Ingredients

First Layer

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Second Layer

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 large container Cool Whip

Third Layer

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 small packages chocolate pudding (NOT INSTANT)

Fourth Layer

• Remaining Cool Whip

Instructions

1. First Layer: Cream these ingredients and then press into 9 x 13-inch pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
3. Second Layer: Cream cream cheese and confectioners' sugar together then fold in 1 cup Cool Whip and spread mixture on cooled crust.
4. Third Layer: Cook until thick, cool completely and spread on cream cheese layer.
5. Fourth Layer: Spread remaining Cool Whip on.
6. Can sprinkle on shaved chocolate for added touch.
7. Refrigerate cake before serving.