Robert Redford Cake Recipe
Prep Time:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
12 Servings
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup melted butter + more for greasing pan
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup diced pecans
  • 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces whipped topping, divided
  • 2 cups chocolate pudding
  • 2 cups vanilla pudding
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
  3. Add the butter to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer on medium for 1 minute.
  4. Add the flour and beat on low speed until combined.
  5. Stir in the pecans.
  6. Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes in the fridge when it's done.
  7. Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl and beat for 3 minutes until smooth.
  8. Fold in half of the whipped topping.
  9. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of the cooled crust.
  10. Add a layer of chocolate pudding.
  11. Add a layer of the vanilla pudding.
  12. Top with the remaining whipped topping.
  13. Cover and chill for 4 hours or more.
  14. Add optional toppings, slice, and serve.