Oreo Dirt Cake

This Oreo Dirt Cake is a super easy, kid-friendly, and no bake spring dessert idea. A luscious treat made with pudding, cool whip, cream cheese, oreo cookies and topped with your favorite candies. 

This Dirt 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! 🙄😄

Easy No-Bake Oreo Dirt Cake

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.

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.  

Recipe Ingredients

• Oreos
• Instant Vanilla Pudding
• Butter
• Cool Whip
• Cream Cheese
• Vanilla extract
• Milk
• Powdered Sugar
• Decorations (Optional):
  • Chocolate covered strawberries
  • Hershey’s Chocolate Easter Eggs

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. It takes a little work and the result is incredible! 

• First, crush 1 package of Oreos and sprinkle 2/3 of those crumbs on the bottom of a 9×13 pan and set aside. Then, in a separate bowl mix pudding, milk and vanilla. Using mixer, mix cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. 
• Next, mix in powdered sugar and fold in the whipped cream. Then, fold the pudding mixture in with the cream cheese mixture. Pour over cookie crumb mixture.
• Then, sprinkle the top with remainder crushed Oreos. Let set for several hours in the fridge; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• Finally, top with chocolate covered strawberries and Easter eggs; you can also use gummy worms, Peeps, and/or candies and marshmallows. 

How To Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries

• To make chocolate covered strawberries: Melt orange chocolate melts by microwaving every 30 seconds and stirring until melted, about 2 minutes. Add oil and mix.
• Dip the strawberries and with remainder chocolate drizzle the chocolate on top of the strawberries. Let chocolate set and place on top of the Oreo Dirt Cake. Add chocolate eggs and dig in! 

How do you crush Oreos for dirt cake?

• 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!

What should I use for decoration? 

• Oreos
• Chocolate covered strawberries
• Cadbury eggs
• Peeps 
• Gummy worms
• Marshmallow bunnies

Variation Ideas

• Chocolate lovers might want to substitute chocolate pudding for the vanilla pudding.
• Make individual servings of dirt cake in small cups. I like to use the small clear cups and put a few decorations on top.
• You can also put this in a layered trifle bowl.

How to Store Oreo Dirt Cake

• Oreo Dirt 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. 

Where does the Oreo Dirt Pudding Cake come from? 

• 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 4^th of July parties. 

Print Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Oreo Dirt Cake

Oreo Dirt Cake is a luscious dessert made with pudding, cool whip, cream cheese, oreo cookies and topped with your favorite decorations. 

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time5 hours hrs

Total Time5 hours hrs

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dirt cake, easter recipes, no bake cake, spring dessert idea

Servings: 12

Calories: 499kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

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

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 454mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 3mg