Oreo Dirt Cake: Easy No-Bake Layered Dessert
Dirt Cake, a playful American classic, brings joy to the dinner table with its whimsical presentation resembling a garden plot of soil. It's perfect for family gatherings, offering a unique blend of creamy fillings and crunchy, chocolatey textures.
Equipment
- Food processor
- 9x13-inch baking dish (33x23cm)
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Whisk
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 package Oreo cookies approximately 400g, finely crushed
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick / 113g, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese 1 block / 226g, full fat, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 2 packages instant chocolate pudding mix 3.9 oz / 110g each
- 3 ½ cups milk 830ml, whole milk for richness
- 1 container whipped topping 8 oz / 227g, such as Cool Whip, thawed
Optional Garnish
- 8 pieces gummy worms
Instructions
- Using a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies until they're finely crushed, resembling the texture of soil. This should take about 2-3 minutes.1 package Oreo cookies
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, approximately 3-4 minutes.1/2 cup unsalted butter, 8 oz cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant chocolate pudding mix and milk until the mixture thickens, which takes about 2 minutes. Make sure there are no lumps.2 packages instant chocolate pudding mix, 3 1/2 cups milk
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture in two additions until just incorporated. Then fold in the prepared chocolate pudding in three additions, using a rubber spatula and sweeping from the bottom of the bowl to the top. Stop as soon as no streaks remain — overmixing will deflate the filling.1 container whipped topping
- To assemble, in a 9×13-inch (33×23cm) dish, spread half the crushed Oreos in an even layer across the bottom. Spread all of the pudding mixture evenly over the cookies, then top with the remaining crushed Oreos in an even layer.1 package Oreo cookies
- Refrigerate the assembled dirt cake for at least one hour to set before serving. For added fun, garnish with gummy worms right before serving.8 pieces gummy worms
Notes
Storage: Cover tightly and refrigerate for up to 3 days. The Oreo layers soften progressively, so days 1-2 have the best texture.
Freezer: Freeze in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks. Thaw overnight in the fridge and add a fresh layer of crushed Oreos on top before serving.
Make-Ahead: Assemble the night before and refrigerate overnight for deeper flavour and a firmer set — skip the gummy worms until just before serving.
Substitution: Swap Cool Whip for 2 cups of homemade whipped cream stabilised with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, but serve the same day as it breaks down faster.
Pro Tip: Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture in three additions rather than all at once — this keeps the filling light and airy instead of dense.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 745kcalCarbohydrates: 90gProtein: 10gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 715mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 930IUCalcium: 197mgIron: 7mg
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