Description
This Easy Dirt Cake is a creamy, crunchy, no-bake dessert that kids and adults love, made with layers of fluffy pudding cream and chocolate cookie crumbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 36 Oreo or chocolate sandwich cookies
- 2 small boxes instant pudding mix (3.4 oz each) – chocolate or vanilla
- 3.5 to 4 cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 12 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Optional: gummy worms or chocolate rocks for topping
Instructions
- Crush the cookies in a zip-top bag until fine crumbs form, saving 1.5 cups for the top.
- Whisk the instant pudding with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick.
- Beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and fluffy, then fold in the pudding mixture and whipped topping.
- Layer the dessert: Start with cookie crumbs, add half the pudding mix, more cookie crumbs, the rest of the pudding, and top with reserved crumbs.
- Chill for at least 2 hours before serving, ideally 4 hours.
Notes
For variations, try different pudding flavors or cookies. Ensure to chill long enough for better texture. Garnish with mint or edible flowers for presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg