Dirt Cake Recipe
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Dirt Cake Recipe
Description
The Dirt Cake Recipe begins with a chocolate cake baked according to box instructions, then cooled briefly and poked with holes to allow warmed hot fudge to seep inside. This infusion moistens the cake and intensifies its chocolate flavor.
Next, layers of chocolate pudding mixed with milk provide a creamy component. One pudding layer is poured directly over the cake and chilled. The top pudding layer is folded with thawed Cool Whip and crushed Oreo cookies, creating a light yet rich topping with cookie crunch distributed throughout and on top.
This layered dessert should be refrigerated to set fully and can be sliced and served as a rich, indulgent treat combining moist cake, smooth pudding, and crunchy cookie textures. It's ideal for gatherings or potlucks needing a no-fuss chocolate dessert.
The recipe’s note credits the Frugal Navy Wife for the adaptation.
Ingredients
CAKE
- 1 box chocolate cake mix *plus ingredients on back of box
PUDDING LAYER
- 12.8 oz hot fudge
- 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cup milk
TOPPING
- 30 Oreo cookies crushed
- 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
Instructions
CAKE
- Prepare cake as directed on box and bake.
- Once done, remove cake from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Using the back of a spoon, poke holes into the cake evenly.
- Warm up the hot fudge in the microwave until it is thin enough to pour.
- Evenly pour hot fudge over cake, allowing to seep into the poked holes.
- Allow cake to fully cool.
PUDDING LAYER
- In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate pudding mix with the milk.
- Before the pudding sets fully, pour on top of the cooled cake.
- Place cake into refrigerator to allow to chill about 20 minutes.
TOPPING
- In a medium bowl, combine the last package of pudding mix with milk.
- Place bowl into refrigerator to set fully (about 10 minutes)
- Remove from fridge and fold in the thawed cool whip.
- Mix in about 3/4 of your crushed Oreos and spread pudding mixture on top of cake evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining crushed Oreos on top of cake and serve or refrigerate until ready to serve!
Notes
- Use the back of a spoon to evenly poke holes in the cake for the hot fudge to seep through effectively.
- Warm the hot fudge until pourable to ensure it distributes well into the cake holes.
- Refrigerate the dessert to allow pudding layers to chill and set properly before serving.
- The crushed Oreos add texture both folded into the top layer and sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 111IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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