Oreo Dirt Cake with Chocolate Pudding
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Oreo Dirt Cake is one of the most requested dessert recipes in our family. It’s an easy no-bake dessert that will satisfy your family’s chocolate cravings. Take it to a potluck or gathering with friends and it’ll be a hit! (These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Bars are another favorite!)
Why is it called Dirt Cake? Dirt Cake is an American invention where crushed Oreos create edible earth or mud. Kids of all ages love anything with Oreos in it and this is a hit whenever it’s served! (Think birthday parties, church potluck, small group gatherings.)
Serving Dish Ideas
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Mini plastic flower pot with saucers (assorted colors)
8″ plastic flower pot
Trifle bowl
9×13 baking dish
Ingredients
- butter
- cream cheese
- powdered sugar
- instant chocolate or regular vanilla pudding
- milk
- whipped topping
- Oreos
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Crush cookies.
A food processor or blender will work just fine or try putting the Oreos in a plastic bag and crushing with a rolling pin. I’ve even been known to use a Ninja Bullet since I don’t have room in my new cottage for a lot of appliances. The white creme will disappear.
Add butter to large mixing bowl.
Cream cheese comes next.
Finally pour in powdered sugar.
Mix together until well blended.
Add instant pudding mix to bowl.
Pour milk into the cream cheese mixture.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a hand mixer.
Fold in whipped cream with the pudding mixture and mix gently.
Layer cream mixture first in serving container.
Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top with a spoon or your fingers.
Kids will love these Oreo crumbs and it’s easier to spread the Oreos evenly around using your fingers.
Repeat layers ending with Oreos on top.
Chill until ready to serve (24 hours if possible).
Serve.
What can you serve it in? Anything goes in my opinion! Try a trifle bowl, a glass 9×13 pan or even a brand new flower pot or bucket for fun. You can also use crystal glasses of any size to dress it up (would be perfect for a tea party!)
FAQs about Oreo Dirt Cake
Tips for Making this Recipe:
- Instead of mixing the butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar in one bowl and the pudding mix, milk and whipped topping in a separate one, I mixed them all in one bow. I’m all about convenience!
- Dirt cake can be made up to two days in advance of your event. Just be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or tin foil. Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. (And honestly, it never lasted that long in our family!)
- Dirt cake can be made up to two days in advance of your event. Just be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or tin foil. Leftovers should be placed in an airtight container and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. (And honestly, it never lasted that long in our family!)
- For a children’s party serve the dirt cake in new mini plastic pails with a shovel and gummy worms inching their way on top! Use M&Ms, toffee bits, chocolate chips or any other candy for “gravel” as a bottom layer or sprinkled on top.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
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Oreo Dirt Cake with Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 3.5 oz pkgs instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1 16 oz container frozen whipped topping thawed
- 1 large pkg plain Oreo cookies (not double stuffed)
Instructions
- Crush cookies in a plastic bag or grind in food processor or blender. The white creme will disappear.
- Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar in largest mixing bowl.
- Add pudding and milk and mix thoroughly.
- Fold in whipped topping and mix gently.
- Layer in a 9×13 dish, alternating creme and cookie layers. Finish with cookies on top.
- Chill until ready to serve (24 hours if possible).
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Notes
I grew up with my mom making this and it was always fun to throw a gummy worm or two kinda peeking out of the “Dirt” when you’re ready to serve it.
This is a great one from my childhood. My aunt would make it but call it “worms in dirt” she would add gummy worms to this recipe. It was always fun to have!!!!!!
Do you add your cookies crumbs together/mix with all your other ingredients?
Hi, Shana. The cookie crumbs are one layer by itself and not mixed with the other ingredients. Enjoy!