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Halloween Dirt Cake

Creamy chocolate pudding cake with crushed oreos and a spooky graveyard topping. Perfect Halloween dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 412 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 package Oreo cookies, crushed (with filling) 15.5 oz
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 oz
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 ¾ cup milk any variety
  • 2 boxes instant chocolate pudding mix 3.4 oz each
  • 12 oz Cool Whip
For the graveyard
  • 12 Nutter Butter cookies
  • 10 oz Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers 
  • 1 cup assorted candy corn and pumpkins
  • ¼ cup melted Ghirardelli chocolate wafers

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar until fluffy. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the milk with instant pudding, until no clumps appear.
  3. Pour pudding mix into cream cheese mixture. Beat until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  4. Fold in Cool Whip.
  5. Arrange in a 13 x 9 by pouring half the Oreos in the bottom, topped with the filling, then the remaining Oreos on top.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
  7. For the graveyard, melt white chocolate according to package directions. Dunk almost the entire Nutter butter into the candy coating. Lay on parchment paper to set.
  8. Melt chocolate wafers according to package directions. Spoon into a ziploc bag and snip off the corner. Pipe "RIP" onto the white chocolate dipped "tombstones".
  9. Arrange Nutter butters (after they have set) onto the dirt pudding cake right before serving. Add candy corn and candy pumpkins to the scene. ENJOY.

Notes

  • Enjoy your dirt cake within 3 days for best taste. Store tightly covered with cling wrap in the fridge! Keep in mind that the cookies “tombstones” may get soft after a day or two.
  • When a dirt cake comes out runny, it’s usually because you accidentally used cook and serve pudding mix! Make sure the box says “INSTANT” pudding mix before adding it to this cake recipe.
  • Yes. I love this with vanilla pudding too, or you’re welcome to experiment with your favorite pudding flavors. Make sure it’s a pudding that tastes good with chocolate cookies!
  • How Should You Store Dirt Cake? Enjoy your dirt cake within 3 days for best taste. Store tightly covered with cling wrap in the fridge! Keep in mind that the cookies “tombstones” may get soft after a day or two.
  • Why did my dirt cake come out runny? When a dirt cake comes out runny, it’s usually because you accidentally used cook and serve pudding mix! Make sure the box says “INSTANT” pudding mix before adding it to this cake recipe.
  • Can I use other flavors of pudding in dirt cake? Yes. I love this with vanilla pudding too, or you’re welcome to experiment with your favorite pudding flavors. Make sure it’s a pudding that tastes good with chocolate cookies!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 412kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 57g (19%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 283mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 40g (80%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 412

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 412kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 57g 19%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 283mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 40g 80%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.