Description
This No Bake Birthday Cake Delight is a creamy, layered dessert that combines a crunchy vanilla cookie crust with a smooth cream cheese filling and a fluffy pudding layer, all topped with colorful rainbow sprinkles. Ready in just 15 minutes with no baking required, it’s a perfect celebratory treat that’s easy to assemble and sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 14.3 ounces vanilla sandwich cookies (approximately 36 cookies, 2 ½ cups when crushed)
- 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted and cooled (plus more for greasing dish)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), defrosted
Pudding Layer
- 6.8 ounces vanilla-flavored instant pudding mix (or white chocolate pudding)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip), defrosted
Garnish
- ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles, plus more for garnish
- Remaining frozen whipped topping (Cool Whip) for folding, amount varies
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter. Crush the vanilla sandwich cookies in a food processor or by hand until fine crumbs form. Mix the crumbs with melted butter and press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish to form a firm crust layer.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer or by hand.
- Combine whipped topping: Fold 1 cup of the defrosted Cool Whip gently into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth, creating a light and fluffy filling.
- Make the pudding layer: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant pudding mix and whole milk for about 2 minutes, until the pudding thickens. Then, gently fold in the remaining 1 cup of Cool Whip to add creaminess.
- Assemble the dessert: Spread the cream cheese filling evenly over the cookie crust in the baking dish. Next, spread the pudding mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer. Sprinkle ¼ cup of rainbow sprinkles evenly on top of the pudding layer.
- Chill and set: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow the layers to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Before serving, garnish the top with additional rainbow sprinkles for a festive look and cut into squares to serve chilled.
Notes
- This dessert is best served chilled and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and whipped topping with suitable dairy-free alternatives.
- You can use any flavor of instant pudding mix to change up the taste.
- Press the crust firmly to ensure it holds together when slicing.
- Allow enough chilling time to let the layers set properly for the best texture.
