Description
Chocolate dirt cake brings childhood nostalgia with layers of creamy pudding and crushed cookies mimicking delightful garden-themed dessert. Playful crumbled chocolate cookies and rich cream create a whimsical treat you’ll love sharing with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (14.3 ounces / 405 grams) chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed
- 1 package (3.9 ounces / 110 grams) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces (226 grams) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) cold milk
Sweeteners and Toppings:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- Gummy worms, for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Pulverize cookies into fine, uniform crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin.
- Whisk milk and pudding mix together in a large mixing bowl until the mixture reaches a thick, creamy consistency.
- In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese and powdered sugar until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Gently incorporate whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light and airy texture.
- Create alternating layers in a clear serving dish, starting with a base of cookie crumbs, followed by pudding mixture, then cream cheese mixture.
- Continue layering until all mixtures are used, ensuring even distribution of each component.
- Generously sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs across the top surface for a textured finish.
- Optional: Strategically place gummy worms on top for a playful, whimsical presentation.
- Chill in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and dessert to set completely.
- Serve cold and enjoy the creamy, cookie-filled dessert.
Notes
- Crush cookies using a food processor or place in a sealed bag and crush with a rolling pin for consistent, fine crumbs.
- Ensure pudding mix is completely dissolved and thickened to prevent lumpy texture in the dessert.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with powdered sugar.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular cookies with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies or graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 327
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg