Description
Oreo dirt cake brings playful nostalgia to dessert tables with layers of creamy pudding and crushed chocolate cookies. Chocolate lovers will delight in this whimsical treat that blends childhood memories with indulgent textures you can savor spoonful by spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients called for on the box)
- 30 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 12.8 ounces (363 grams) hot fudge sauce
Pudding Layer:
- 3.4 ounces (96 grams) package of instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1.75 cups (414 milliliters) milk
Topping:
- 3.4 ounces (96 grams) package of instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1.75 cups (414 milliliters) milk
- 8 ounces (227 grams) Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Prepare the cake according to package directions in a 9×13 inch pan, allowing it to cool for 10 minutes after baking.
- Create precise holes across the cake surface using a spoon’s handle, ensuring even distribution.
- Gently warm the hot fudge sauce until it reaches a liquid consistency, then carefully pour over the cake, allowing it to penetrate the holes thoroughly.
- Let the cake cool completely, ensuring the fudge sauce is fully absorbed.
- Whisk the first chocolate pudding mix with milk until smooth and silky, creating a uniform mixture.
- Before the pudding sets, distribute it evenly across the cooled cake surface.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for approximately 20 minutes to help the pudding layer firm up.
- Prepare the second pudding mix with milk, whisking until blended and smooth.
- Refrigerate the second pudding for about 10 minutes until it begins to set.
- Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the chilled pudding, creating a light and creamy texture.
- Incorporate roughly three-quarters of the crushed Oreo cookies into the pudding-whip mixture.
- Spread this decadent topping evenly over the initial pudding layer.
- Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreo cookies across the top for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and develop, or serve immediately if desired.
Notes
- Chill Time Maximizes Flavor: Refrigerate the cake for at least 2 hours before serving to enhance the taste and texture of each layer.
- Hole Technique Boosts Moisture: Poking holes in the cake allows the hot fudge to penetrate deeply, creating a more decadent and moist dessert.
- Oreo Crumb Variation: Experiment with different Oreo flavors like mint or peanut butter to add a unique twist to the classic dirt cake.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and use gluten-free Oreos to make this dessert suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg