Dirt Cake – Explore the fun and tasty world of dirt cake. Find out how to make this decadent Halloween dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Make this extra fun, whimsical and delicious Oreo Dirt Cake for any special occasion, Halloween or kids birthday parties. It’s a very fun and unique dirt cake recipe to savor and share.
This post is about how to make Dirt Cake.
DIRT CAKE
Learn to create the perfect dirt cake dessert. Everyone will enjoy this fun and tasty treat that’s easy to make. A super fun, decadent and delicious cake to make for Halloween, kids parties and whenever you want a whimsical, yet extremely tasty Oreo Cake!
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS RECIPE
Fun Halloween Treat. This is the perfect Halloween treat whenever you are serving a crowd.
Easy To Make It With Your Kids. Kids will love to make and eat this delicious Oreo dirt cake topped with gummy worms, so fun!
INGREDIENTS NOTES
Here’s everything you need to make this fun Dirt Cake. See the recipe card down below for exact measurements.
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13.29 oz package Oreos, crushed
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2 (3.4 oz) packages instant French vanilla pudding mix
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3 cups cold milk
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8 oz full fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened to room temperature
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¾ cup powdered sugar, or to taste
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16 oz whipped topping, thawed
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Gummy worms, for topping
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
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Food processor
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Electric hand mixer
HOW TO MAKE OREO DIRT CAKE
Place Oreo cookies into food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
Spread half of the crushed Oreos into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Set aside.
Add milk and instant pudding mix to a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and thickened, Let sit about 5 minutes.
In another large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
Add the prepared pudding and mix until well incorporated.
Use a rubber spatula and fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture until well combined.
Add the mixture into the baking dish and spread over the Oreo crumbs.
Top with the remaining Oreo crumbs. Cover with plastic and let chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
Top with gummy worms when ready to serve. (Gummy worms will harden in the fridge.)
SUBSTITUTIONS/VARIATIONS:
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Be sure to get INSTANT pudding mix and not the COOK & SERVE options.
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You can use different flavors of Oreos or instant pudding mix.
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Add more or less powdered sugar, to desired sweetness.
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This is a SOFT no bake dessert. You can add an additional 8 oz package of full fat cream cheese to give it a thicker and more cheesecake-like consistency.
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Refrigerate it for at least 4 hours to firm up and set. Serve chilled.
STORAGE AND REHEATING:
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Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for 2-3 days.
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The Oreos will soften and get soggy the longer it sits.
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The gummies will harden in the fridge.
Dirt Cake
Dirt Cake - Explore the fun and tasty world of dirt cake. Find out how to make this decadent dessert that everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place Oreo cookies into food processor and pulse into fine crumbs.
- Spread half of the crushed Oreos into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
- Add milk and instant pudding mix to a large bowl. Whisk until smooth and thickened, Let sit about 5 minutes.
- In another large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add the sugar and mix until smooth.
- Add the prepared pudding and mix until well incorporated.
- Use a rubber spatula and fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture until well combined.
- Add the mixture into the baking dish and spread over the Oreo crumbs.
- Top with the remaining Oreo crumbs. Cover with plastic and let chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
- Top with gummy worms when ready to serve. (Gummy worms will harden in the fridge.)
PIN IT FOR LATER!
