Indulge in the delectable delight of Dirt Cake, a no-bake dessert that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. This crowd-pleasing treat features layers of chocolate pudding, crushed Oreo cookies, and a rich chocolate ganache, creating an irresistible combination of textures and flavors.
With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to diverse preferences. The classic Dirt Cake remains a timeless favorite, showcasing the harmonious blend of chocolate and Oreo. For those who prefer a more decadent experience, the Chocolate Peanut Butter Dirt Cake introduces a creamy peanut butter layer, adding a delightful twist to the classic recipe. And for a touch of sophistication, the Nutella Dirt Cake incorporates Nutella ganache and hazelnut cookie crumbs, resulting in a symphony of chocolate and hazelnut flavors.
Garnish with gummy worms, chocolate chips, or crushed Oreos to create a realistic dirt-like appearance, making this dessert a playful and visually appealing addition to any celebration or gathering. Whether you're a chocolate enthusiast, an Oreo lover, or simply seeking a fun and easy dessert, Dirt Cake promises an unforgettable culinary experience.
LITTLE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 12 cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the cupcakes: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups with paper liners. Whisk the flour with the cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Increase the speed to medium-high and gradually add the sugar. Beat until light and smooth, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium-low and beat in the whole eggs and yolk 1 at a time, incorporating each fully before adding the next. Beat in the vanilla. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Bring water just to a boil in a small saucepan and remove from the heat. With the mixer at low speed, beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 4 additions. Drizzle in the hot water, about 2 tablespoons at a time, and mix briefly to make a smooth batter. Divide the batter among the muffin cups filling them 2/3 full. Bake until the centers of the cupcakes spring back when pressed gently, about 20 minutes. Cool the cupcakes in the tin on a rack for 10 minutes then remove from the tin and cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting: Put the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream to a boil. Pour cream over chocolate and shake the bowl gently so cream settles around the chocolate. Set mixture aside until the chocolate is soft, about 5 minutes. Whisk gently until smooth, taking care not to incorporate too many air bubbles. Stir in 1 of the flavorings, if desired. Dip the tops of the cooled cupcakes into the frosting. (Frosting can also be chilled and whipped, then piped or spread onto the cupcakes.) Set them upright and let stand 1 or 2 minutes, until frosting is slightly set, then decorate with fresh berries, candies, or chopped pistachios, if desired. Let cakes stand on rack until frosting is completely set.
DIRT CAKE
Crushed chocolate cookies are the "dirt" in this no-bake dessert, while gummy worms on top add even more squeal-appeal. For the pudding layers, we folded in whipped sweetened cream cheese for flavor and loft. Be sure to assemble it in a glass dish so you can see the layers. The make-ahead cake is perfect for any potluck or BBQ-or a birthday bash.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the pudding mix and milk in a large bowl and whisk constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the cookies to a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Remove 4 cups and set aside. Drizzle the butter into the remaining crumbs and pulse until mixture starts to hold together when pinched between your fingers. Pour into a 2 1/2-quart glass bowl and pack with the bottom of a measuring cup to form an even layer. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain, about 2 minutes. Beat the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the cream-cheese mixture until well combined, then fold this mixture into the pudding until well combined.
- Pour half of the pudding mixture over the cookie crust and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with half of the reserved cookie crumbs, then top with the remaining pudding mixture and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with the remaining cookie crumbs, decorate with the gummy worms and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Serve cold.
DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 2h25m
Yield 1 (13 by 9-inch) cake, 15 to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Spray a 13 by 9-inch metal pan with nonstick spray, line with parchment paper so it hangs over the sides of the pan and spray the parchment with nonstick spray. Set aside.
- Whisk the boiling water and cocoa powder together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine the sugar, flours, baking soda and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Whisk the oil, sour cream, eggs and egg yolks in a large pourable vessel. Add the oil mixture to the cocoa and water mixture and slowly whisk to combine. With the mixer on low speed, add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture over 30 seconds. Continue to beat on low speed for another 30 seconds. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Continue to beat on low speed until the batter is smooth, 10 to 15 seconds. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake until the cake springs back when pressed and reaches an internal temperature of 205 degrees F, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Cool in the pan on a rack for 30 minutes, and then remove cake from the pan and cool completely before frosting, about 1 hour.
- Beat the butter and mayonnaise in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, on high, until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. With the mixer on low, slowly add the melted chocolate. Continue mixing on low speed until all of the chocolate is incorporated, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Turn off the mixer and add one-third of the sugar. Mix on low to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Repeat until all of the sugar has been incorporated. Add the salt and continue to beat until the frosting is smooth and lightens slightly in color, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Use immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 hours or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before using chilled frosting.
FLOWER POT DIRT CAKE
A great non-cook recipe for children to make and serve friends or as a class cooking project. It's a fun and easy introduction to cooking for all.
Provided by Gingerbee
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 8inch flower pot
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Line 8-inch plastic flower pot with foil and tape.
- Cream margarine, sugar and cream cheese; set aside.
- In another bowl, mix milk, pudding and cool whip.
- Gradually add to creamed mixture; mix well.
- Beginning with oreo cookies, layer in pot, cookies, pudding, alternating and ending with cookies.
- Refrigerate 2 hours.
- Stick artificial flower (s) in pot with following poem:.
- I know I look strange but dig right in.
- The flower is fake,.
- The dirt is cake.
- I don't need water or Tender Loving Care,.
- Just eat my dirt, till pot is bare.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5731.8, Fat 314.6, SaturatedFat 171.1, Cholesterol 369.5, Sodium 6395.1, Carbohydrate 686.8, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 533, Protein 66.9
FUN & EASY CHOCOLATE DIRT CAKE
Make and share this Fun & Easy Chocolate Dirt Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by graniteangel
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Take one large clean terracotta potting pot and clean with soap and water.
- Make one package chocolate pudding as directed on box.
- In electric food processor add Oreo cookies. Blend until smooth and looks like dirt.
- Take softened cream cheese and powdered sugar and mix/cream in bowl. You can use a hand mixer or a kitchen aide to make it easier.
- Carefully fold Cool Whip into cream cheese sugar mixture.
- Take half the pudding and add to the bottom of pot.
- Sprinkle 1/3 the gummy worms and bugs on top of pudding.
- Add half of cream cheese and powdered sugar on top of pudding/gummies.
- Sprinkle 1/3 of Oreo mixture onto the cream cheese mixture.
- Add other half of pudding.
- Add other 1/3 of gummy worms and gummy bugs.
- Add the rest of cream cheese and powdered sugar mix.
- Add rest of Oreo crumbs on top.
- Garnish with plastic flowers and gummy frogs, worms and bugs on top.
DIRT CAKE I
This is a great conversation piece at parties. Adults love it as much as the children do. Get a new garden trowel, medium sized flower pot and artificial flower at a craft store for full effect.
Provided by Tammy Hooper
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Chop cookies very fine in food processor. The white cream will disappear.
- Mix butter, cream cheese, and sugar in bowl.
- In a large bowl mix milk, pudding and whipped topping together.
- Combine pudding mixture and cream mixture together.
- Layer in flower pot, starting with cookies then cream mixture. Repeat layers.
- Chill until ready to serve.
- Add artificial flower and trowel. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 827.3 calories, Carbohydrate 101.5 g, Cholesterol 55.9 mg, Fat 44.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 895.8 mg, Sugar 69.2 g
HEALTHY DIRT CAKE
Make and share this Healthy Dirt Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by morganmedeiros7
Categories Dessert
Time 6m
Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Crush cookies.
- Place half of the cookies in 9x13 inch pan
- Mix pudding and milk
- Mix cream cheese, butter, and splenda
- Mix with pudding and cool whip.
- Top with other half of cookies.
- Freeze for 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.3, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 22, Sodium 986, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 18.8, Protein 6.3
DIRT CAKE
Dirt Cake is fun to serve at family gatherings, or to give as a gift. I've also taken it to church dinners. It not only tastes good but is unique.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Divide half of the crumbs between the flower pots. Set pots and remaining crumbs aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture until blended., Add filling to pots; top with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. If desired, wrap silk flower stems in foil; add to flower pots. Decorate with gummy worms and display with gardening tools if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
OREO DIRT CAKE
This is a delicious dessert! It is almost like a mousse. It requires minimal ingredients. Not very good for the weight conscious :) It makes a decent amount so you could always split the recipe in half.
Provided by smetcalf07
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Crush 1/2 package of Oreo cookies in bottom of cake pan. (If you have a food processor this will probably be the easiest way) Set aside.
- Make pudding according to directions. Set aside.
- Mix cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar together until smooth. Add pudding to mixture. Mix well and pour over cookies in pan.
- Crush the other 1/2 package of Oreos and sprinkle on top of cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.4, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 974.1, Carbohydrate 96.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 80, Protein 4.7
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate pudding mix and chocolate sandwich cookies.
- To make the cake more festive, decorate it with crushed Oreos, chocolate chips, or sprinkles.
- If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just be sure to adjust the baking time by adding about 10 minutes.
- To make the cake ahead of time, prepare the crust and pudding layers as directed. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, let the cake thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes before topping with the whipped cream.
Conclusion:
This dirt cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy texture, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give this dirt cake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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