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dirt cake recipe
- Total Time: 265 minutes
- Yield: 12–15 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This easy no-bake dirt cake recipe combines dark chocolate cookie crumbs with creamy pudding, whipped topping, cream cheese, and butter layers for a fun, textural dessert. It’s ideal for busy families and perfect as a quick treat or a project with kids, focusing on speed and deliciousness.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.3 oz) package chocolate sandwich cookies, like OREO cookies
- 225 g (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 (3.4 oz each) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3.5 cups (840 ml) cold milk, dairy or non-dairy
- 1 (12 oz) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Gummy worms or candy flowers, for decoration
Instructions
- Crush the Cookies: Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form; set aside about 0.5 cup for garnish.
- Cream the Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until light, fluffy, and smooth (about 2-3 minutes).
- Sweeten it Up: Add powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until creamy and fully incorporated (about 1-2 minutes).
- Whisk the Pudding: In a separate large bowl, whisk instant pudding mixes and cold milk vigorously until thickened (about 2 minutes), then let stand for 5 minutes to fully set.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the thawed whipped topping into the set pudding mixture using a spatula until uniform and airy.
- Combine Fillings: Carefully fold the cream cheese mixture into the pudding mixture until smooth and well-blended, creating a consistently creamy layer.
- First Cookie Layer: Spoon approximately one-third of the crushed cookies into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
- First Cream Layer: Carefully spread half of the creamy filling mixture evenly over the cookie layer.
- Second Cookie and Cream Layer: Add another third of the crushed cookies evenly over the cream, then spread the remaining creamy filling over that.
- Final ‘Dirt’ Top: Sprinkle the final layer of crushed cookies, including the reserved 0.5 cup for garnish, over the top to cover the cream entirely.
- Chill for Setting: Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, for best flavor and firmness.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and butter are properly softened to room temperature for a lump-free mixture. Use high-quality instant pudding and ice-cold milk for the best set. If the filling seems too soft after chilling, it might be due to incorrect milk temperature or old pudding mix. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 100 g)
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg