Dirt Cake
The ultimate comfort food, Dirt Cake combines layers of creamy filling with crunchy Oreos. This easy weeknight dessert is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings. Make it tonight!
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying Pan
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreos (14.3-ounce)
- 1 package cream cheese (8-ounce, softened)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tub whipped topping (16-ounce or 4 cups whipped cream)
- 2 boxes instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding (3.4-ounce)
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush all the Oreos in a large resealable plastic bag or in the food processor until they are crumbs. Press two-thirds of the crushed cookies into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish and set aside. Reserve the remaining crushed Oreos.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar. Fold in whipped topping until well combined and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix pudding, milk, and vanilla extract. Let sit until thickened. Fold this mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
- Carefully pour the pudding/cream cheese mixture over the crumb crust in the pan.
- Sprinkle with the reserved crushed Oreos. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Make ahead of time: Crush the Oreos as directed and keep them in a closed resealable plastic bag. Make the filling as directed and place in a large airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, assemble as directed above.
- Make it look like dirt: Use chocolate pudding instead of white chocolate pudding. Once assembled, add some candy bugs and gummy worms to the top.
- Make in individual cups: Add a scoop of crumbs to each cup, pipe in some filling, and top with more crumbs before adding the worms, dangling over the edges.