Dirt Cake

Dirt Cake

from iowagirleats.com
75 min
12 servings

Dirt Cake is a classic Midwestern dessert that's loved by all. This festive, summer dessert recipe is a cinch to whip up.

Ingredients

  • 2, 3.4 oz packages vanilla instant pudding
  • 3-1/2 cups cold skim milk
  • 12 oz Cool Whip
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 15.5 oz package Oreos
  • Gummy worms (fake flowers (optional))

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine instant pudding and skim milk in a large bowl. Whisk for 5 minutes, or until pudding is soft set. Fold in cool whip then set aside.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, stir together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add to pudding mixture then stir to combine.

  3. 3

    In a food processor or blender, process Oreos to fine crumbs. Spoon 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs into the bottom of a large bowl. Top with 1/2 the pudding mixture followed by 1-1/2 cups cookie crumbs, the remaining pudding mixture, and then the remaining cookie crumbs. Chill for at least 1 hour then top with gummy worms and/or fake flowers before serving.