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The Best Dirt Cake EVER Recipe

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4.7 from 146 reviews

This delightful Dirt Cake recipe combines creamy vanilla pudding, rich cream cheese, and crunchy Oreo cookie crumbs to create a nostalgic and crowd-pleasing dessert. Layered beautifully in a trifle dish, this no-bake treat is perfect for parties and family gatherings, offering a luscious combination of smooth textures and chocolatey crunch.

Ingredients

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Pudding Mixture

  • 2 small boxes instant vanilla pudding
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 8oz block cream cheese, softened
  • 1 stick (4 tbsp) butter, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 12oz container Cool Whip (regular or light)

Cookies

  • 1 1/2 packages Oreo cookies

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cookie Crumbs: Using a food processor, pulse the Oreo cookies until they are crumbly but not too fine. Set the crumbs aside for layering.
  2. Make Pudding: In a mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix with 3 cups of milk. Whisk until smooth and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes to let it set properly.
  3. Mix Cream Cheese Base: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, softened butter, and confectioners sugar together until smooth and creamy. This mixture forms the richness and stability of the dessert.
  4. Combine Pudding and Cream Cheese: Add the chilled pudding mixture to the cream cheese blend and mix thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
  5. Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold in the Cool Whip until the mixture is uniform and fluffy, ensuring not to over mix to keep the light texture.
  6. Layer the Dessert: In a trifle dish or large glass bowl, start by layering a portion of the Oreo cookie crumbs evenly at the bottom. Follow with a layer of the pudding mixture. Continue to alternate layers of cookie crumbs and pudding mixture until all components are used, finishing with cookie crumbs on top.
  7. Chill and Serve: Decorate the top as desired, then refrigerate the assembled dirt cake for at least 1-2 hours to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set well. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

  • For best results, soften cream cheese and butter to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smooth texture.
  • You can substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher taste.
  • Use regular or light Cool Whip depending on your dietary preferences; light will reduce fat content.
  • This dessert needs to be refrigerated to hold its layers and consistency.
  • Oreo cookies can be replaced with any chocolate sandwich cookies if preferred.

Keywords: Dirt Cake, Oreo Dessert, No-Bake Cake, Vanilla Pudding Dessert, Layered Dessert, Cream Cheese Dessert, Cool Whip Dessert

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