Ultimate Dirt Cake Recipe
This Ultimate Dirt Cake Recipe is a chocolate lover’s dream, combining moist chocolate cake, rich pudding, and crunchy Oreos for an irresistible dessert. With layers of fudge-soaked cake, creamy pudding, and a Cool Whip topping mixed with crushed Oreos, every bite is a delightful mix of textures. It’s perfect for parties, potlucks, or family gatherings, and can be garnished with gummy worms for a fun twist. Simple to make, this dirt cake is an easy crowd-pleaser that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients:
For the Cake Layer:
1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on the box)
For the Pudding Layer:
30 Oreos, crushed
12.8 oz hot fudge
3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
For the Topping:
3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 cups milk
8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions:
1. Prepare the Cake:
Preheat your oven and prepare the chocolate cake mix as instructed on the box. Pour the batter into a 9×13 baking pan.
Bake the cake as directed. After baking, let the cake cool for 10 minutes.
Once cooled slightly, use the back of a spoon to poke holes evenly across the cake.
Heat up the hot fudge in the microwave until it becomes pourable. Then, pour it evenly over the cake, allowing the fudge to seep into the poked holes.
Let the cake cool completely.
2. Prepare the Pudding Layer:
In a bowl, whisk together the chocolate instant pudding mix and milk.
Before the pudding sets fully, spread it on top of the cooled cake.
Place the cake in the fridge to chill for about 20 minutes.
3. Prepare the Topping:
Mix the second package of chocolate pudding mix with milk and refrigerate until set (about 10 minutes).
Fold in the thawed Cool Whip and mix in about ¾ of the crushed Oreos.
Spread this creamy mixture evenly over the chilled cake and sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos on top for that signature dirt cake look.
Indulgent Tips:
Garnish with gummy worms for a fun twist!
Drizzle extra fudge or add chocolate chips for even more decadence.
This Dirt Cake Recipe is the ultimate combination of chocolate cake, rich pudding, and crunchy Oreos, making it a perfect treat for birthdays, potlucks, or any chocolate lover’s dream.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12-16 servings
Equipment:
9×13 baking pan
