Oreo Dirt Pudding Cake or also known as Dirt Cake is an "oldie but goodie" classic Midwestern dessert from the groovy 70's. I'm from the Midwest, so I know this dessert well. Maybe too well! My whole family loves it!
It's made with crushed Oreo cookies, pudding, cream cheese and whipped cream and those crushed Oreos is what gives it that dirty look, which translates to delectable Oreo Dirt Pudding Cake.
Kids, as well as adults will love this with these chocolate covered strawberries representing carrots and some chocolate Easter eggs laying on top, making it a fun dessert for Easter and Spring, don't ya think?
Other Oreo Dirt Pudding Ideas!
I've seen these Oreo Dirt Pudding Cakes with gummy worms and marshmallow bunnies on top too, and of course, you can leave all the accessories off, it's all good.
You can also put this in a layered trifle bowl, or make individual desserts depending on how you want to present your dirt pudding.
You can even change up the pudding flavor with chocolate pudding or vanilla pudding. I used white chocolate pudding. YUM!
I made this with whipping cream instead of Cool Whip, because I love fresh whipped cream. It makes this dessert super creamy and should I dare-say even more super addictive?
Cookies and cream combo...what's not addicting about that?
Not a thing... 🙂
This luscious dessert is definitely the one to take to a potluck or any party and trust me...it will always be a hit! Of course, as I mentioned earlier, always perfect for Easter, spring and Halloween too! I should probably mention, 4th of July, BBQ's and for summer definitely because it’s no-bake!
Let's have some! It only takes 15 minutes to whip together.
Other Oreo desserts?
Easy Dreamy Oreo Chocolate Cream Pie
OREO Cheesecake No Bake Bars
OMG Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle
Heavenly Oreo Cookie Dream Dessert
Oreo Dirt Pudding Cake
Ingredients
- 1 & ½ packages Oreos, crushed/crumbled
- 1 8 oz. bar Cream Cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large container Cool Whip or 2 cups 16 oz. whipping cream whipped
- 2 3.4 oz boxes Instant White Chocolate or any Pudding Mix
- 3 cups vanilla almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla optional
- Optional: Chocolate covered strawberries & chocolate Easter eggs
- 1 bag orange chocolate candy melts
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- Strawberries
- Hershey's Chocolate Easter Eggs
Instructions
- Crush/crumble 1 package of Oreos and place in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl mix pudding, almond milk and optional: vanilla.
- Using mixer, mix cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Mix in powdered sugar and then mix or fold in the whipped cream.
- Mix or fold the pudding mixture in with the cream cheese mixture until mixed.
- Pour over cookie crumb mixture.
- Sprinkle with remainder, ½ package crushed with some crumbled Oreos. Let set for a few hours and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
- Top with chocolate covered carrots and Easter eggs, gummy worms and or marshmallow bunnies.
- To make chocolate covered strawberries, melt orange chocolate melts, microwaving every 30 seconds and stirring until melted, about 2 mins. Add oil and mix and dip strawberries and with remainder chocolate drizzle chocolate on top. Let chocolate set and place on top of dessert. Add chocolate eggs and dig in!!
Kim Lange says
Hi Kayla, you could use a whip or spatula to mix it together. Just make sure the cream cheese is very softened, (microwave for 20 seconds out of fridge if you want) and since you don't have a mixer, you should probably use cool whip instead of whipping cream. Should be fine! Hope you enjoy! xo
Kayla Swayngim says
do you have to use a mixer? will it not work properly if you dont have one? 🙁
Kim Lange says
Thank you so much Catherine!! 🙂 That pudding cake is super yummy AND addicting. My pants don't like me right now! ha!
Catherine says
I am always drooling over all of your recipes and this pudding cake is no exception, it looks SO delicious!! 😀 And it's absolutely adorable!!!
mary anderson says
waoim so fond of cakes and pudding ones are delicious and oreo crumbs in it is just next level great one ! 🙂
2pots2cook says
Hello dear Kim ! I am totally overwhelmed with the idea of coating the strawberries to get carrots for Easter Cake. Love it very very much !
Kim Lange says
I love gummi worms! It's funny the traditions we carry on even after our kids aren't 'kids' anymore. That's what makes it special and this is actually my daughter's favorite too but any day of the week LOL! Thank you so much Margot! xo
Margot says
My son (who will be 26 in March) has insisted on this dessert for his birthday for as long as
I can remember made in a plastic flower pot, served with a trowel (both used for this purpose only), and garnished with gummi worms. Yes, he still has to have the gummi worms! It is delicious and I love your “carrots”!
Laura says
Nothing more fun than Dirt for dessert! I love it! I love your carrot decorations! So cute!
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
So adorable, Kim!! I always bring dessert for Easter, and i'm looking for creative things to bring. My nieces would LOVE this!!
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
the "carrots" are so cute! and i'm always in the mood for a pan of crushed oreos (:
Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says
Definitely an oldie but a goodie! I have actually never had this dessert before but have always wanted to try it! And it is decorated so adorably!!!
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
This is so cute! I love the little carrots on top :). Save a big serving for me!