Dirt Cake
Dirt Cake is a fun and nostalgic no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy pudding, crushed cookies, and gummy worms, perfect for parties and kids alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 package (3.9 oz) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (14 oz) sandwich cookies, crushed (such as Oreos)
- 2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- Gummy worms for decoration
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the instant chocolate pudding mix with cold milk. Whisk for 2 minutes until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- In a separate large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and continue to beat until smooth.
- Fold in the prepared chocolate pudding and whipped topping until well combined.
- In a serving dish or individual cups, start layering by adding a layer of crushed sandwich cookies to the bottom.
- Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the cookies.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used, ending with a cookie crumb layer on top.
- Decorate the top with gummy worms for a fun, “dirt” look.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and dessert to set.
Notes
For added texture, sprinkle some chopped nuts or use different flavored pudding. Serve chilled and keep refrigerated until serving for best taste.
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