Original Dirt cake Recipe

Original Dirt cake Recipe

Ingredients

For the “Dirt”

• 1 package (14–15 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos), crushed into fine crumbs
  Tip: Pulse in a food processor for smooth “dirt,” or hand-crush for a more rustic look.

For the Filling

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2 packages (3.4 oz each) instant vanilla pudding mix
  (You can use instant chocolate pudding for a darker filling.)

• 3 cups cold milk

• 1 container (12 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Make the Cookie “Dirt”

1. Place the entire package of cookies—filling included—into a food processor.

2. Pulse until the mixture resembles dark potting soil.

3. Set aside about 1½ cups of crumbs for the top.

4. Keep the rest for layering.

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2. Prepare the Creamy Filling

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and butter together until smooth and fluffy.

2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat again until creamy with no lumps.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk the instant pudding mixes with cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).

4. Fold the pudding mixture into the cream-cheese mixture.

5. Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until everything is fully blended and silky.

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3. Layer the Dirt Cake

You can assemble it in:

• a deep glass bowl

• a trifle dish

• a 9×13-inch baking dish

• OR go traditional and use a new, washed flower pot lined with plastic wrap

Assembly

1. Start with a layer of cookie crumbs on the bottom.

2. Add a thick layer of the creamy pudding mixture.

3. Continue alternating crumbs and filling until you reach the top.

4. Finish with a generous, even layer of cookie “soil.”

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4. Chill

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, but overnight makes it thicker, smoother, and more flavorful.

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Serving Ideas

• Serve with a garden trowel for fun.

• Insert gummy worms, half-buried in the “soil.”

• Add silk flowers on top for a potted-plant look.

• For a Halloween version, add tombstone cookies or candy bugs.

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Recipe Tips

• Don’t skip softening the cream cheese and butter, or your filling will be lumpy.

• If you prefer a lighter filling, use 2 cups milk instead of 3.

• To avoid a runny filling, make sure the pudding is nicely thick before combining.

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Variations (Longer Additions)

Chocolate Lover’s Dirt Cake

• Use chocolate pudding

• Add mini chocolate chips in the filling

• Top with crushed chocolate wafer cookies

Peanut Butter Dirt Cake

• Add ½ cup creamy peanut butter to the cream-cheese mixture

• Garnish with chopped peanut butter cups

Birthday Dirt Cake

• Mix rainbow sprinkles into the filling

• Top with sprinkles and gummy worms

Pumpkin Dirt Cake (Fall Version)

• Use 1 vanilla + 1 pumpkin spice pudding mix

• Add cinnamon to the cookie crumbs

• Top with candy corn

OTHER RECIPES

A great dirt cake recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding (3-ounce)
• 3 cups milk
• 16 ounces Cool Whip®
• 1 large package of Oreos

INSTRUCTIONS
# Cream together the cream cheese and margarine. In a separate bowl, mix
together vanilla pudding mix and milk.
# Mix cream cheese and pudding mixture together. Add softened cool whip. In blender, crush Oreos. Layer into an 8-10 inch pail. First cookies, then cream mixture.
# Decorate with silk flowers or plants or gummy worms. Keep refrigerated. The dirt cake recipe is ready to serve....enjoy !
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