Description
Dirt Cake celebrates childhood nostalgia with layers of chocolate pudding, crushed cookies, and playful presentation. Creamy textures and chocolate crumbles create a whimsical dessert you can enjoy with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 2 pkg (90 g / 3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
- 1 container (225 g / 8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 pkg (225 g / 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 g (10 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- Gummy worms (optional)
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Crumb Preparation: Transform Oreo cookies into ultrafine particles using a food processor or rolling pin, separating crumbs into two equal portions for base and topping layers.
- Cream Fusion: Whip cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until achieving a velvety consistency. Incorporate vanilla pudding mix and milk, whisking until mixture substantially thickens.
- Layering Foundation: Spread initial cookie crumb layer across the bottom of a transparent serving vessel. Carefully distribute half of the cream mixture over the crumb base.
- Structural Assembly: Add second cookie crumb section, topping with remaining cream mixture to create a stratified dessert profile. Ensure even distribution for balanced texture.
- Decorative Finishing: Liberally dust the surface with reserved cookie crumbs to mimic rich soil-like appearance. Artfully position gummy worms across the top for playful visual appeal.
- Chilling and Maturation: Refrigerate the completed dessert for a minimum of four hours, preferably overnight. This resting period allows flavor melding and structural stabilization, guaranteeing optimal taste and consistent texture when served.
Notes
Crush Cookies Perfectly: Use a food processor or sealed bag with rolling pin to create uniform, fine crumbs without large chunks for smooth texture.
Prevent Cream Mixture Lumps: Ensure cream cheese and butter are completely softened at room temperature before mixing to achieve silky, lump-free consistency.
Maintain Dessert Structure: Layer ingredients gently and evenly, avoiding pressing down too hard to preserve light, airy texture and prevent dense compaction.
Customize Dietary Options: Substitute regular Oreos with gluten-free cookies, use low-fat cream cheese, and replace whipped topping with coconut cream for alternative dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 214 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 34 mg