Rich, creamy, and indulgent chocolate fudge served in our 5 oz Square Dessert Cups — perfect for parties, celebrations, dessert tables, or an easy make-ahead treat. The clear square cups beautifully showcase every chocolate layer while making individual serving and presentation effortless.

These chocolate fudge cups are one of the easiest make-ahead desserts anyone can prepare. Make sure to save and print our recipe for your next party!

Chocolate Fudge Cups

Yield: 6 x DLux 5 oz Square Dessert Cups

Prep time: 15 M | Cook time: 5 M | Total time: 20 M

These Chocolate Fudge Cups are a rich and creamy no-bake dessert featuring layers of smooth chocolate fudge, sweetened cream cheese, and crushed chocolate cookies. Served in our DLux 5 oz Square Dessert Cups, these individual desserts are perfect for parties, gatherings, and special occasions. Chill for at least 1–2 hours before serving.

Ingredients:

Chocolate Filling

• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Cream Layer

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Cookie Layer

• 1/2 cup crushed chocolate cookies

Topping

• 2 tbsp chocolate shavings, for topping

Instructions:

Prepare the Chocolate Filling

1. Place 8 oz chopped semi-sweet chocolate and 1/2 cup heavy cream in a heatproof bowl. Melt the mixture using a double boiler, or in the microwave in 20–30 second intervals, stirring well after each one, until the chocolate is fully melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy with no lumps. Be careful not to overheat — if the chocolate looks thick, grainy, or seized rather than glossy, it's overheated and may not smooth back out.
2. Let the chocolate mixture cool for about 10–15 minutes at room temperature. It's ready to use once it feels just barely warm to the touch (not hot) and has thickened slightly but is still pourable. This will make it easier to layer without affecting the cream layer.

Prepare the Cream Layer

3. In a mixing bowl, combine 4 oz softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat for about 1–2 minutes, stopping once to scrape down the sides of the bowl, until smooth, creamy, and free of lumps.

Assemble the Cups

4. Add a layer of 1/2 cup crushed chocolate cookies to the bottom of each Square Dessert Cup. Divide the crumbs evenly among the 6 cups and gently press them down to create an even layer.
5. Using a spoon, or a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (or a zip-top bag with about 1/2 inch snipped off the corner), spoon or pipe a layer of the cream cheese mixture over the crushed chocolate cookies, dividing it evenly among the cups — about 1½ tablespoons of cream cheese mixture per cup.
6. Spoon a layer of the prepared chocolate fudge mixture over the cream cheese layer, dividing it evenly among the cups — about 2 tablespoons of chocolate fudge mixture per cup. This first round of layers will fill each cup about halfway. If desired, repeat the cookie, cream cheese, and chocolate layers once more, dividing any remaining ingredients evenly, until the cups are nearly full, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.

Finish and Chill

7. Sprinkle about 1 tsp of chocolate shavings over the top of each cup. Cover the cups and refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours, or until the dessert is well chilled and the layers have set.
8. Serve chilled directly in the 5 oz Square Dessert Cups.

Recommended Products:

5 oz Square Dessert Cups

The 5 oz Square Dessert Cups make these chocolate fudge cups easy to portion, serve, and display. Their clean square shape gives a simple make-ahead dessert a polished, premium finish.

A rich chocolate fudge layer, a smooth sweetened cream cheese layer, and a crunch of crushed chocolate cookies come together for an indulgent, no-bake dessert with contrasting textures in every bite.

The clear square cups let every layer show through, so the chocolate and cream contrast is on full display before anyone even takes a bite.

Finished with chocolate shavings, these cups look just as good on a dessert table as they taste.

Make sure to try this for your next gathering or party. It will be a total crowd pleaser!

PIN IT: