Homemade Dirt Cake
Homemade Dirt Cake is a nostalgic and fun dessert that combines creamy chocolate pudding, fluffy whipped topping, and crumbled chocolate cookies. This delightful treat is perfect for any occasion—from birthday parties to cozy nights in. Its whimsical presentation topped with gummy worms will bring smiles to both kids and adults. Easy to make and irresistibly tasty, this dirt cake promises to be the star of your dessert table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 10 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3.9 oz) package instant chocolate pudding mix
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (8 oz) container frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 15 chocolate sandwich cookies (crushed)
- Gummy worms for decoration
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mix and milk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until well combined.
- Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor or by hand until they resemble coarse dirt; save some larger pieces for topping.
- In a trifle dish or individual cups, layer half of the pudding mixture, followed by a layer of crumbled cookies. Repeat the layers once more.
- Decorate the top with gummy worms and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Customize your dirt cake by swapping chocolate sandwich cookies for other varieties or adding crushed nuts for extra crunch. This dessert can be prepared a day in advance to enhance flavors.