Description
Scrumptious dirt cake delights dessert enthusiasts with layers of chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and playful gummy worms. Creamy textures and nostalgic flavors make this childhood favorite perfect for parties you’ll enjoy sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed
- 2 boxes (3.4 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 1/2 cups milk
Dairy and Soft Ingredients:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 container (12 ounces) whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
Garnish:
- Optional: gummy worms for decoration
Instructions
- Pulverize the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin.
- Cream together cream cheese and butter until silky smooth, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar until fully integrated.
- Prepare the pudding by whisking with milk until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
- Gently fold the prepared pudding into the cream cheese mixture, ensuring a uniform texture.
- Delicately blend in the whipped topping until the mixture is light and airy.
- Create layers in a large serving dish, alternating between the crushed cookie crumbs and the creamy pudding mixture, with cookie crumbs as the top and bottom layers.
- Optionally, garnish the surface with playful gummy worms for a whimsical touch.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve chilled and enjoy the decadent, creamy treat.
Notes
- Crumble cookies extra fine for a smoother, more consistent texture that mimics dirt perfectly.
- Use full-fat ingredients to ensure a rich, creamy dessert with maximum indulgence.
- Consider gluten-free Oreos or graham crackers to make this dessert accessible for those with dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like chocolate or vanilla to customize the taste profile and keep the recipe exciting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 187 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg