Description
Rich chocolate dirt cake beckons with layers of creamy pudding, crushed cookies, and playful gummy worms nestled in a whimsical dessert. Chocolate lovers and party guests will delight in this nostalgic treat that brings childhood memories to life.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups milk
- 1 package (14.3 ounces / 405 grams) Oreo cookies
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces / 96 grams each) instant vanilla pudding mix
Dairy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 12 ounces (340 grams) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Sweet and Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- Gummy worms (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies in a food processor until they achieve a fine, soil-like texture, creating the foundational “dirt” layer for the dessert.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together softened cream cheese and butter until uniformly smooth and creamy.
- Gradually incorporate powdered sugar into the cream cheese mixture, blending thoroughly to ensure no sugar lumps remain.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whisk milk and instant pudding mix until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth, approximately 2 minutes.
- Gently fold whipped topping into the pudding mixture, creating a light and airy consistency.
- Carefully merge the cream cheese blend with the pudding mixture, stirring until completely integrated and uniform in color and texture.
- Select a clear serving dish to showcase the layered design, beginning with a generous base of crushed Oreo “dirt” crumbs.
- Alternate layers of the pudding mixture and cookie crumbs, ensuring each layer is evenly distributed and visually appealing.
- Complete the dessert with a final topping of cookie crumbs to simulate a realistic dirt appearance.
- Optional: Strategically place gummy worms on the surface for a playful, whimsical presentation.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and texture to set, preferably 2-3 hours for optimal results.
Notes
- Crush Oreos finely to achieve an authentic dirt-like texture for maximum visual appeal.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Opt for instant vanilla pudding mix for quicker preparation and consistent results.
- Customize by adding chocolate rocks or plant decorations for a more whimsical presentation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 372
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg