Ingredients
- Oreos: 36 regular-sized Oreo cookies (you may want a bit extra for adjustments)
- Cream Cheese: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- Butter: 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- Powdered Sugar: 1 cup powdered sugar
- Vanilla Pudding: 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- Milk: 3 1/2 cups cold milk
- Whipped Topping: 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- Gummy Worms: For decoration (optional)
Utensils
- Large bowl
- Medium bowl
- Electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer)
- Food processor or Ziploc bag + rolling pin
- 9×13 inch baking dish or trifle bowl
Instructions
1. Make the Oreo “Dirt”
- Place 30 of your Oreo cookies in the food processor and pulse until you have fine crumbs that resemble “dirt”.
- If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies in a Ziploc bag and crush them finely with a rolling pin.
- Set aside about 1/3 cup of the crushed Oreos for the final topping.
2. Create the Creamy Filling
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Make the Pudding
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).
4. Combine the Layers
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until everything is combined.
5. Assemble in layers
- Spread about 1 1/2 cups of your Oreo crumbs in the bottom of the baking dish or trifle bowl.
- Top with half of the creamy pudding mixture.
- Add another layer of about 1 1/2 cups of Oreo crumbs.
- Spread the remaining pudding mixture on top.
- Sprinkle the reserved Oreo crumbs over the pudding.
6. Chill and Decorate
- Cover and refrigerate your dirt cake for at least 4 hours (or ideally overnight) to allow the flavors to blend and the cookies to soften.
- Just before serving, add gummy worms to the top for that authentic “dirt” look!
Tips
Flavor variations: Try chocolate pudding, chopped Oreos in the filling, or even a peanut butter variation.
Gummy galore: Add gummy spiders, insects, or other gummy creatures for extra fun.
Presentation: A clear trifle bowl really lets you see the beautiful layers.
Single serving: For individual dirt cake cups, layer in the same way using small glasses or jars.
