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This Oreo Dirt Cake is a super easy, kid-friendly, no bake dessert idea. A luscious treat made with pudding, cool whip, cream cheese, Oreo cookies and topped with your favorite candies.
This Oreo cake is a family favorite around here and it has become a family tradition at the start of every Spring. I have been making this cake for Easter every year since I was a teenager. 😳 BUT, everyone always asks for more, and the kids love the eating “dirt” idea! 🙄😄
Why You’ll Love This Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe
- Flavor Bomb: There’s nothing quite like Oreo cookies combined with cream cheese, vanilla pudding, AND COOL WHIP; it’s a match made in cake heaven. 😍 I haven’t met anyone that didn’t love it. Make this Oreo dirt cake and I promise it will not disappoint.
- Super Easy: Oreo dirt cake is one of those desserts that are really simple to make, and everyone comes back for more. I have also made this for a few of my friend’s bridal showers and it was the first dessert to go. We devoured it.
- No Bake Desserts: I love making no bake desserts in the Spring and Summer. It doesn’t heat up my kitchen and the kids can get involved more easily!
- Kid Approved: Oreos, pudding, and whipped cream. Need I say more?!
What You’ll Need
- Oreos
- Instant Vanilla Pudding
- Butter
- Cool Whip
- Cream Cheese
- Vanilla extract
- Milk
- Powdered Sugar
- Decorations (Optional): I used chocolate covered strawberries and Hershey’s Chocolate Easter Eggs for our Oreo cake.
How to Make Oreo Dirt cake
This Oreo Dirt Cake only takes about 15 minutes to whip up, but it does need to set up in the fridge for several hours. Scroll to the recipe card for detailed instructions.
- Mix the Pudding and Whip the Cream Cheese: Mix the pudding ingredients in a bowl and set that aside for a moment. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese and butter together with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Combine: Mix the powdered sugar into the whipped cream cheese. Then, fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese.
- Layer: First, crush 1 package of Oreos and sprinkle 2/3 of those crumbs on the bottom of a 9×13 pan and set aside. Next, pour the pudding mixture over the cookie crumbs. Sprinkle the top with the remaining crushed Oreos and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
- Garnish: Just before you’re ready for prime time, top your Oreo cake with chocolate covered strawberries, Easter eggs, gummy worms, Peeps, or whatever your childish heart desires!
Variation Ideas
- Pudding: Chocolate lovers might want to substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding.
- Oreo Mug Cake: Make individual servings of this Oreo dirt cake recipe in small cups. I like to use the small clear cups and put a few decorations on top.
- Serving Ideas: You can also put this in a layered trifle bowl.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- Oreo cake is best stored when covered tightly with saran wrap or foil and placed in the fridge for up to 3 days. We love to have this cake for leftovers, but I have to admit we rarely have any left over.
- You can also freeze it for up to 6 months. Every time you feel like having this amazing dessert just take it out, let it thaw at room temperature and enjoy every bite.
FAQs
I wanted to have bright orange chocolate covered strawberries for this Oreo dirt cake. To do this, pick up some orange chocolate melts and microwave them in 30 second blasts until melted. Add the oil and mix well. Then, dip the strawberries and let them set. You can drizzle the remainder of the chocolate on top of the strawberries.
You can crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one. Just place them in a Ziploc bag and smash with a rolling pin. Super easy!
You can really use anything that you’d like (or that your kids will like)! Some of my recommendations are: chocolate covered strawberries, Cadbury eggs, Peeps, gummy worms, and marshmallow bunnies.
This cake originated in the United States. Its popularity began in the Midwest area and quickly spread throughout the entire United States. It is the perfect spring time/summer dessert. It can be found at the Easter table, cook outs, wedding showers, and 4th of July parties.
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Oreo Dirt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 package (15.5 ounces) Oreos
- 1 block (8-ounces) cream cheese,, softened
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) butter, , room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large tub (16 ounces) Cool Whip Whipped Topping
- 2 boxes (3.3 ounces, each) Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crush the oreos to fine crumbs using a food processor or, put the oreos in a ziploc bag and roll over them with a rolling pin.
- Place 2/3 of the crushed oreos on the bottom of a 9×13 dish. Set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and continue to mix until incorporated.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped topping and set aside.
- In a separate mixing bowl add puddings, milk, and vanilla extract; using a large spoon, mix and stir until thickened and the texture resembles pudding.
- Fold the pudding mixture in with the cream cheese mixture. Continue to fold until thoroughly combined.
- Pour the pudding mixture over the crumbs in the pan and smooth it out.
- Sprinkle remaining crushed oreos over the cake.
- Cover with plastic wrap; place in the fridge and let sit for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Cut and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
I LOVE chocolate!! This looks so delicious. Definitely going to have to make this.
What a fun and creative way to enjoy Easter! My kids will love to make this; looks delicious and cute!
I hope you and your family enjoy it! Thank YOU! 🙂
I love the “carrots”! This sounds like a great treat!
Thank you Dorothy! 🙂
I am mouthwatering! I love how creamy this cake is!
Thank YOU! 🙂
I want to dig into this right now! It looks and sounds so good!
Thank YOU! 🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
This is such a fun idea to try with the kids!
I hope they enjoy it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Just wondering if you crush the whole Oreo cookie or just the cookie part of the Oreo. 🤔
I have done it both ways. My kids love it when I use the whole oreo, but when I’m making it for company, I only use the cookies because it doesn’t look as messy on top. 😀 I hope that helps!
I followed the directions and used a 13×9
pan and had more of the pudding/cool whip/cream cheese then I could use. One family size package of Oreos was not enough to coat the filling. I had to go to the the grocery to buy another package of cookies. Cake turned out really cute nonetheless.
I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂