Indulge your sweet cravings with the delightful Flowerpot Dirt Cake, a dessert that combines the charm of a mini garden with the irresistible taste of chocolate and pudding. This unique and eye-catching creation features layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy chocolate pudding, and a topping of crushed Oreos that resembles soil. To complete the illusion of a flowerpot, the cake is decorated with gummy worms and colorful candy flowers, adding a touch of whimsy and fun. This recipe also includes instructions for making a homemade chocolate ganache, a rich and decadent frosting that takes the cake to the next level. With its combination of textures, flavors, and visual appeal, the Flowerpot Dirt Cake is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
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.
FLOWER POT CAKE (OR DIRT CAKE)
I used to make flower pot gifts years ago, and just thought this would be a great idea to share for the holidays. COOKS.COM
Provided by Penny Hall
Categories Other Desserts
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. 1 (8 inch) new flower pot (plug hole with wax paper) Artificial flowers Gummy worms 1 pkg. (1 1/4 lb.) Oreo cookies, crushed fine in a blender or crumbled by hand) Cream together the following and set aside: 1/2 stick butter 1 c. powdered sugar Blend until thick: vanilla or chocolate pudding 3 1/2 c. milk 1 (12 oz.) container of Cool Whip Add cream cheese mixture and Cool Whip. Layer cookies and pudding mixture in the flower pot. Top with cookies last. Cookies should look like potting soil on top. Add artificial flowers and gummy worms for decoration and attach the following card and a bow to the pot. CARD: I know I look strange, but dig right in.... The flowers are fake but the dirt is cake. I don't need water or tender loving care, Just eat my dirt 'til my pot is bare.
FLOWERPOT CAKES
Plant a delicious surprise on your guests with these springtime delights. Our chocolate cakes, baked in small pots, create the illusion of new growth. Each cake is topped with a creamy layer of chocolate frosting, a smattering of crushed cookies and candy "rocks," and a fresh sprig of mint.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush inside of each flowerpot with oil, and line bottom with parchment paper round. Brush parchment with oil, and lightly dust with cocoa.
- Sift cocoa, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add egg and yolk, 3/4 cup warm water, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla; mix on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Divide batter among prepared pots, filling each about two-thirds full. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, rotating sheet about halfway through, until a cake tester inserted into centers comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cakes cool completely in the flowerpots on a wire rack.
- Frost cakes with an offset spatula; sprinkle with crushed cookies. Top with candies; "plant" 1 mint sprig in each cake.
FLOWERPOT CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 2h
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 6-inch-round and an 8-inch-round cake pan with parchment paper; coat with cooking spray. Prepare the cake mix as directed; divide between the pans and bake 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool.
- Level the tops of the cakes with a serrated knife (save the trimmings). Halve the cakes horizontally. Working on a cake board or plate, stack the 8-inch layers, then the 6-inch layers, frosting between each layer.
- Hold a serrated knife at an angle and trim the edges of the layer cake all the way around to make an upside-down pot shape. Cover the cake with all but 1/2 cup of the remaining frosting; freeze 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cocoa powder on a sheet of parchment; put the fondant on top, make a small well in the middle and put the food coloring in the well. Knead until the color is even.
- Dust a surface with cocoa powder; roll out the colored fondant into a 24-by-6 1/2-inch rectangle, trimming the edges to make them straight. Cut off a 24-by-1 1/4-inch strip of fondant; set aside.
- Wrap the wide piece of fondant around the cake, pressing and smoothing it with your fingers. Trim the excess with a paring knife.
- Reroll the fondant scraps and cut out a 5-inch circle; press the fondant circle on top of the cake to form the pot bottom. Invert the cake onto a board. Lightly brush the thin strip of fondant with water; attach to the top edge of the cake, allowing the strip to come slightly above the edge. Trim the ends.
- Cover the top of the cake with the remaining 1/2 cup frosting, then crumble the cake trimmings on top.
- When ready to serve, stick mint sprigs and edible flowers into the cake.
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
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
JANE'S DIRT CAKE
Martha's friend Jane Heller serves her dirt cake creatively: She presents the cake in a sterilized terra-cotta pot, then inserts sunflowers (wrap stems in plastic) into the cake for decoration.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- If using a flowerpot with a drainage hole, reserve 1 cookie to place over hole to prevent leaking. Place remaining cookies in the bowl of a food processor. Process until mixture resembles dirt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter, and stir until creamy. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together instant-pudding mixes and milk; stir until well blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold pudding mixture into cream-cheese mixture. Fold in whipped cream.
- In a flowerpot or bucket with a 5-quart capacity, alternate layers of cookie "dirt" and pudding mixture, starting and ending with cookie "dirt." Chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Garnish with candy.
FLOWERPOT CAKE. DIRT FOR DESSERT!!
Serve up spoonfuls of dirt for dessert right out of the planter for a very surprising and fun April Fool's Day joke!
Provided by Clever Cooking
Categories Dessert
Time 10m
Yield 1 Dessert, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Assembly -- Make sure everyone is out of the way! Watch the video: https://youtu.be/iw0FN3eH3mM.
- 1. Layer pieces of cake, spoonfuls of pudding, sprinkles of cookie and gummy worms, here and there in the planter.
- 2. When you reach the top of the planter, sprinkle crushed chocolate cookies on the top, covering the entire surface.
- 3. Place a few rocks on top of the crushed cookies and insert your plant or flower into the cake.
- Now you're ready to set your 'plant' on the table or a nearby counter so it'll be ready for an after dinner surprise!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.1, Fat 15, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 300.4, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 5.2
Tips:
- Choose the right flowerpot: Select a flowerpot that is food-safe and large enough to hold the cake. Make sure it has drainage holes to prevent water from accumulating.
- Prepare the flowerpot: Line the flowerpot with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to prevent the cake from sticking. You can also add a layer of gravel or pebbles to the bottom of the pot for drainage.
- Make the cake: You can use your favorite chocolate cake recipe or a store-bought cake mix. Be sure to bake the cake according to the recipe instructions.
- Assemble the cake: Once the cake has cooled, crumble it into small pieces. Layer the cake crumbs, pudding, and whipped cream in the flowerpot, starting with a layer of cake crumbs. Repeat the layers until the flowerpot is full.
- Decorate the cake: Use chocolate chips, sprinkles, or other decorations to make the cake look like a flowerpot filled with dirt. You can also add a plastic flower or plant to the top of the cake.
Conclusion:
Flowerpot dirt cake is a fun and easy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover cake and pudding, and it can be customized to your liking. With a little creativity, you can create a flowerpot dirt cake that is both delicious and visually appealing.
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