Easter Dirt Cake
Easter dirt cake is a cute and tasty treat perfect for a holiday gathering. Dirt cake is a great make-ahead dessert that can be made a day or two in advance.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 378kcal
Ingredients
Cookie Crumb Layers
- 40 Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Vanilla Pudding Layer
- 1 5.1 ounce box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- 1 5.1 ounce box chocolate instant pudding mix
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
Decorations
- Peeps candy rabbits
- Candy eggs
Instructions
Cookie Crumb Layers
- In the bowl of a food processor, process cookies until they resemble fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a bowl, remove 1 ½ cups, reserving for the topping.40 Oreo cookies
- To make the crust, add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the cookie crumbs in the bowl, stir until thoroughly combined. Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish into an even thin layer. Place it in the refrigerator until next layer is made.4 tablespoons unsalted butter
Cream Cheese Mixture
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream cheese and the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter at medium-high speed until smooth and creamy, 1 minute, scraping down the bowl during mixing.8 ounces cream cheese, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Add the powdered sugar, mix on low until the mixture begins to come together, increase speed to medium, mix until the mixture is smooth, 30-40 seconds. Remove half of the cream cheese mixture, about ½-¾ a cup, cover and set aside.1 cup powdered sugar
Vanilla Pudding Layer
- In a separate bowl add the vanilla pudding mix and 2 ½ cups of milk, whisk until thoroughly combined. Add the pudding mixture to the stand mixer bowl containing the cream cheese mixture, mix on medium speed for 20-30 seconds, scrape down the bowl and whisk, mix on medium for an additional 30-40 seconds until well combined.1 5.1 ounce box vanilla instant pudding mix, 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- Add 8 ounces of whipped topping, whisk until well combined.8 ounces whipped topping
- Spread vanilla pudding mixture in an even layer over the Oreo crust, cover and refrigerate until the next layer is made.
Chocolate Pudding Layer
- In a clean bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and 2 ½ cups of milk. Add the reserved cream cheese mixture and mix on medium speed until well combined, scraping down the bowl if necessary.1 5.1 ounce box chocolate instant pudding mix, 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- Fold in the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping, mixing until fully combined.8 ounces whipped topping
- Spread the chocolate mixture over the vanilla pudding layer in a smooth even layer.
Top Cookie Layer
- Top the chocolate pudding layer with the reserved Oreo crumbs, cover and refrigerate 3-4 hours to set.
Decorations
- Before serving garnish cake with chocolate eggs and Peep rabbits or chicks. To ensure rabbits set upright, insert a toothpick halfway into the Peep, inserting the toothpick into the cake.Peeps candy rabbits, Candy eggs
Notes
- Make the cake up to two days in advance and decorate just before serving.
- Store dirt cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, any longer and the cookies may become soggy.
- If serving to small children, be sure to remove any toothpicks used from the candy for safety.
Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 4mg