Description
Oreo dirt cake weaves nostalgia and playful dessert design into a creamy chocolate masterpiece. Layers of crushed cookies and silky pudding create a whimsical treat you’ll adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (14.3 oz, 406 g) Oreo cookies (crushed into crumbs)
- 3 cups cold milk
- 2 packages (3.4 oz, 96 g each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 package (8 oz, 226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 1 container (8 oz, 226 g) Cool Whip
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsps butter (melted, optional for extra crunch)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Cookie Preparation: Pulse Oreo cookies in a food processor or crush within a sealed bag until transformed into fine, consistent crumbs, ensuring no large fragments remain.
- Cream Composition: Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, gradually incorporating pudding mix and milk to create a velvety, luxurious filling with a light, airy consistency.
- Layering Foundation: Alternate delicate layers of crushed Oreo crumbs and creamy pudding mixture in a clear glass serving dish, building a visually appealing stratified dessert with contrasting textures.
- Chilling Protocol: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for a minimum of 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the structure to set, developing a rich, cohesive taste profile.
- Finishing Touch: Garnish the top with reserved Oreo crumbs, creating a rustic, chocolate-dusted surface that provides a delightful textural contrast to the smooth underlying layers.
Notes
- Crush Cookies Carefully: Break Oreos into ultra-fine, consistent crumbs without large chunks for a smooth, professional texture.
- Separate Topping Portion: Set aside precise measurement of cookie crumbs before mixing to ensure perfect decorative garnish later.
- Control Crumb Consistency: Use food processor for uniform crumb size, which impacts overall dessert texture and visual appeal.
- Crumb Layer Strategy: Understand crumbs serve dual purpose – creating base layer and providing chocolate-rich decorative element for dramatic presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg