Description
Oreo Dirt Cake is a no-bake, crowd-pleasing dessert that layers crushed Oreos with a creamy pudding and cream cheese mixture crowned with fluffy Cool Whip. It’s quick to make, delightfully rich, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust and Topping
- 14 ounces Oreos
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 12 ounces Cool Whip (1 1/2 small containers)
Pudding
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large boxes instant vanilla pudding (10.2 ounces total)
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: Place the Oreos into a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. If you don’t have a food processor, place the cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin. Set aside the crushed Oreos for layering.
- Cream the Butter and Cream Cheese: In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and cream cheese. Use a hand mixer to beat them together until smooth and fully combined with no lumps.
- Add the Sugar: Gradually incorporate the confectioners sugar into the cream cheese mixture. Continue beating until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Prepare the Pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and instant vanilla pudding mixes. Whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes until the pudding thickens.
- Combine the Mixtures: Slowly pour the thickened pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture. Beat on low speed until everything is fully blended and smooth.
- Fold in the Cool Whip: Gently fold the Cool Whip into the combined mixture using a silicone spatula. Be careful not to overmix to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
- Assemble the Dirt Cake: Spread half of the crushed Oreos evenly across the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spoon the pudding mixture over the Oreo layer and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos evenly over the top to create the “dirt” look.
- Chill: Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set and chilled. Serve directly from the fridge for best texture.
Notes
- You can substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher taste.
- For an extra chocolate kick, use chocolate pudding instead of vanilla.
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to avoid lumps in the cream mixture.
- To add texture, consider adding gummy worms on top for a fun, dirt-like appearance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Oreo Dirt Cake, no bake dessert, pudding dessert, Oreo dessert, layered dessert
