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Dirt Cake

This easy Dirt Cake recipe is a nostalgic no-bake dessert made with creamy chocolate pudding, crushed Oreos, and gummy worms. Perfect for Easter, Halloween, or just for fun!
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dirt Cake, Oreo Dirt Cake
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • 9x13 glass baking dish

Ingredients

  • 1 (18 ounce) package Oreo Cookies (regular)
  • 2 (3.9 ounce) boxes Jello Chocolate Instant Pudding Mix
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
  • gummy worms (for decoration)

Instructions

  • Crush Oreos into fine crumbs by placing them in a Ziplock bag and rolling over them with a rolling pin, or by processing in batches in a food processor. Set aside.
    Ziplock bag with crushed Oreo cookies and a rolling pin.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the instant pudding and milk until smooth. Refrigerate until set (about 5 minutes).
    Glass mixing bowl with chocolate pudding and a whisk.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until smooth and whipped together.
    Glass mixing bowl with whipped cream cheese mixture and electric beaters.
  • Combine chocolate pudding with cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth.
    Glass mixing bowl with whipped pudding and cream cheese mixture with electric beaters.
  • Gently fold in Cool Whip until well combined.
    Glass mixing bowl with chocolate pudding and cool whip.
  • Press half of the Oreo crumbs into a 9x13 baking dish to form a crust.
    Pressing crushed Oreo cookie crust by hand into a glass 9x13 dish.
  • Carefully spoon Jello filling over the crust and smooth over until flat.
    Spread out chocolate filling for Dirt Cake in a 9x13 dish with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle the remaining Oreo crumbs over the top until evenly coasted.
    Topping Dirt Cake with crushed Oreo cookies by hand.
  • Decorate with gummy worms and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve chilled.
    Mini gummy worms on top of Dirt Cake in a casserole dish.

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Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 0.1mg