Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake
User Reviews
4.3
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Chill Time
4 hrs
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Servings
6
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Calories
875 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake
Description
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake begins with a base of finely crushed Oreos mixed with softened butter, pressed into a pan to form a firm crust. The next layer combines cream cheese, peanut butter, and powdered sugar folded into whipped topping, creating a smooth, creamy filling with peanut butter richness. A chocolate pudding layer made from instant mix, milk, powdered sugar, and whipped topping tops the cake, providing a silky chocolate component.
The cake is finished with chopped peanut butter cups and additional Oreos sprinkled on top, adding textural contrast and reinforcing the chocolate-peanut butter theme. Refrigeration for at least four hours allows the layers to set, enhancing the cake's firmness and melding the flavors well. The interplay of creamy and crunchy textures along with balanced sweetness makes this dessert suitable for gatherings or as a rich treat.
Ingredients
- 22 Oreo divided
- 2 tablespoon butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided
- 16 oz whipped topping divided
- reese cup chopped
- 1 cup milk cold
- 3.9 oz chocolate pudding mix instant
Instructions
- Place 16 Oreos in a food processor and pulse until crumbled.
- Toss the cookies with the butter. Press mixture into a 9 inch square pan, un-greased.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cream cheese, peanut butter, and 1 cup of powdered sugar.
- Fold in 8 oz of the whipped topping.
- Spread mixture on top of cookie layer in pan.
- In a different bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar, milk, and pudding mix. Stir for about 2 minutes, or until thickened.
- Fold in remaining whipped topping.
- Sprinkle peanut butter cups on top of peanut butter layer.
- Spread the pudding mixture on top of the peanut butter cups.
- On the top of the cake, sprinkle remaining Oreos as well as any additional peanut butter cups you may have.
- Place cake in the refrigerator to chill at least 4 hours.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 875 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 875kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 98g | 33% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 937mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 617mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 73g | 146% |
| Vitamin A | 722IU | 14% |
| Calcium | 281mg | 28% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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