Description
Rich chocolate dirt cake offers a playful dessert reminiscent of childhood gardens. Layers of crushed cookies, creamy pudding, and gummy worms create a whimsical treat you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 30 Oreos, crushed
- 2 (3.4 ounces) boxes chocolate instant pudding
- 12.8 ounces hot fudge
Dairy and Creamy Components:
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
Cake Mix Additional Components:
- Box cake mix additional ingredients (as specified on box)
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to package instructions, allowing it to cool for approximately 10 minutes after baking.
- Create multiple holes across the cake’s surface using a fork or wooden skewer.
- Drizzle warm fudge sauce evenly over the cake, ensuring it seeps into the punctured openings.
- Let the cake rest at room temperature until completely cooled, about 30 minutes.
- Whisk the first pudding mix with milk until smooth and creamy, using precise measurements.
- Gently pour the initial pudding layer over the cooled cake, covering the surface uniformly.
- Refrigerate the cake for 20 minutes to allow the first pudding layer to set.
- Prepare the second pudding mix with remaining milk, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold whipped topping and crushed cookies into the second pudding mixture, creating a light and airy texture.
- Spread the combined pudding and cookie mixture evenly across the cake’s surface.
- Garnish the top with remaining crushed cookies, creating an appealing and textured finish.
- Chill the dessert for an additional 1-2 hours before serving to enhance flavor and consistency.
Notes
- Customize the cake mix by choosing different flavors to match your taste preferences or dietary needs.
- Use sugar-free pudding and low-fat milk alternatives for a lighter version of the dessert.
- Crush Oreos more finely for a smoother texture or leave them chunkier for added crunch.
- Prepare the cake ahead of time and refrigerate overnight to enhance the flavor melding and make serving easier.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg