Description
Chocolate lovers rejoice over this dirt cake, a playful dessert mimicking a garden landscape with crushed cookies and creamy pudding layers. Crumbly Oreo “soil” nestles rich chocolate pudding, creating a whimsical treat you can dig into with pure childhood delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (14 ounces / 397 grams) Oreo cookies, crushed
- 2 packages (3.4 ounces / 96 grams each) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 1/2 cups (840 milliliters) milk
Dairy and Soft Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) butter, softened
- 1 container (8 ounces / 227 grams) whipped topping, thawed
Sweetener:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Cream the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Prepare the pudding by whisking the pudding mix with milk, allowing it to thicken and develop a smooth texture.
- Incorporate the whipped topping into the pudding, gently folding to maintain its airy structure.
- Merge the pudding mixture with the cream cheese blend, stirring carefully to create a harmonious, creamy filling.
- Select a decorative serving dish and construct alternating layers, beginning with a foundation of finely crushed Oreo cookies.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese and pudding mixture over the cookie base, ensuring even distribution.
- Continue layering, alternating between crushed Oreos and the creamy filling, creating visual and textural contrast.
- Conclude the layering process with a generous topping of crushed Oreo cookies, completely covering the surface.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set.
- Serve chilled, revealing the decadent layers and delightful cookie crumb topping.
Notes
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like chocolate or vanilla to customize the dessert’s taste profile.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping for a lighter version that cuts down on calories.
- Create gluten-free variation by substituting regular Oreos with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Add extra texture and flavor by sprinkling chopped nuts or chocolate shavings between layers for a more complex dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg