Easter Dirt Cake
Easter Dirt Cake is a delightful, no-bake dessert that brings joy to any spring gathering. With layers of creamy chocolate pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crushed cookies resembling dirt, this whimsical treat is perfect for both kids and adults. Topped with colorful candy decorations, it offers a playful presentation that will impress your guests. Simple to prepare in just 15 minutes, this cake can be made ahead of time, allowing you to focus on enjoying the holiday festivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub thawed whipped topping
- 1 (15.35 oz) package Oreos or chocolate cookies (crushed)
- 1 cup gummy worms, chocolate eggs, or jelly beans (for decoration)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth and thickened (about 2 minutes).
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully combined for a light texture.
- Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs; reserve some for topping.
- In a trifle dish or individual cups, layer half of the pudding mixture followed by half of the crushed cookies. Repeat with remaining pudding and cookies.
- Top with reserved cookie crumbs and add candy decorations.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg