Description
Sinful Easter dirt cake combines childhood nostalgia with playful dessert design. Chocolate crumbles and creamy layers create a whimsical treat you’ll crave at springtime gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups (720 ml) cold milk
- 2 packages (3.4 oz / 96 g each) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 package (14 oz / 397 g) chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., oreos), crushed
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz / 226 g) whipped topping (e.g., cool whip), thawed
- 1 cup (80 g) shredded coconut
- green food coloring
- easter candies (e.g., chocolate eggs, jellybeans, peeps)
- miniature chocolate bunnies (optional)
Instructions
- Creamy Base Creation: Whip cream cheese, softened butter, and powdered sugar into a silky, uniform mixture using an electric mixer until smooth and well-combined.
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk pudding mix with cold milk until it transforms into a thick, luxurious cream, then gently fold into the cream cheese blend along with whipped topping to create a light, airy texture.
- Cookie Transformation: Pulverize chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor or by crushing in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin.
- Layering Foundation: In a 9×13-inch dish, construct alternating layers by spreading pudding mixture evenly and generously sprinkling cookie crumbs, ensuring complete coverage with the final layer being cookie crumbs.
- Grass Garnish: Tint shredded coconut with green food coloring, tossing until achieving a uniform, bright green color that mimics a springtime landscape.
- Festive Decoration: Artfully arrange Easter treats like chocolate eggs, colorful Peeps, and miniature chocolate bunnies across the green coconut surface.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate for at least two hours to allow layers to meld, then serve chilled, scooping to reveal the playful, layered dessert masterpiece.
Notes
- Crumb Crushing Technique: Use a rolling pin or food processor to create fine, even cookie crumbs for a consistent texture and smooth layering.
- Chilling is Crucial: Allow at least two hours of refrigeration to help layers set properly and enhance the dessert’s creamy, rich flavor profile.
- Color Blending Hack: Mix green food coloring thoroughly with coconut by shaking in a sealed bag to achieve uniform, vibrant “grass” decoration.
- Texture Balance Tip: Fold whipped topping gently to maintain light, airy consistency without deflating the mixture’s delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg