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Easter Dirt Cake Dessert

Easter Dirt Cake Dessert

  • Author: Amelia
  • Total Time: 2 hours (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Easter Dirt Cake Dessert is a festive, fun, and easy-to-make treat perfect for celebrating Easter. Combining creamy pudding, tangy cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, and crushed chocolate sandwich cookies, it recreates the look of dirt with a deliciously sweet twist. Decorated with colorful candy eggs and marshmallows, this customizable dessert is ideal for kids and adults alike, coming together quickly with simple pantry ingredients.

Ingredients

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Pudding Mixture

  • 1 package instant pudding mix (vanilla or banana), 3.4 oz
  • 2 cups cold milk

Filling

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 12 oz whipped topping (cool whip or similar)

Dirt Layer

  • 20 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos), crushed finely

Decorations

  • Mini marshmallows or candy eggs
  • Optional: pastel-colored candy eggs, edible grass (shredded coconut tinted with food coloring), small chocolate bunnies

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pudding Mixture: Whisk the instant pudding mix with 2 cups of cold milk until thickened to create a smooth, creamy base for the dessert.
  2. Incorporate Cream Cheese and Whipped Topping: In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped topping. Combine this with the thickened pudding mixture to form a light and luscious filling.
  3. Crush the Chocolate Sandwich Cookies: Place chocolate sandwich cookies in a plastic bag and crush finely using a rolling pin or pulse briefly in a food processor until you achieve a uniform dirt-like texture.
  4. Assemble the Layers: In a clear glass bowl or individual cups, alternate layers of the pudding mixture and crushed cookies, starting and ending with a cookie layer to create the characteristic dirt appearance.
  5. Decorate with Easter Toppings: Top the final cookie layer with mini marshmallows, candy eggs, or other colorful decorations to enhance the festive Easter look and add sweetness.

Notes

  • Use cold ingredients for the best texture and easier mixing.
  • Fold ingredients gently to keep the dessert light and fluffy.
  • Crush cookies evenly to maintain a consistent ‘dirt’ texture.
  • Refrigerate the dessert for a few hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and layers to set.
  • Serve in clear dishes or jars to showcase the fun layered look.
  • Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for best freshness.
  • Freezing is not recommended as it alters the texture of pudding and whipped topping.
  • Serve chilled; avoid reheating to maintain creamy consistency.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/8th of recipe)
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

Keywords: Easter dessert, Dirt cake, No-bake dessert, Creamy pudding dessert, Holiday dessert

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