Description
This Easter Dirt Cake Recipe is a fun and festive dessert perfect for spring celebrations. Layers of crushed Golden Oreos, creamy filling, and colorful candy eggs create a delicious and whimsical treat that is sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients for Easter Dirt Cake:
- 1 (14-ounce) package Golden Oreos (crushed)
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 3/4 cups cold milk
- 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (thawed)
- pastel-colored candy eggs or jelly beans
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (dyed green with a few drops of food coloring)
- optional: Peeps or chocolate bunnies for decoration
Instructions
- Crush the Golden Oreos: Crush the Golden Oreos in a food processor or in a sealed plastic bag with a rolling pin until fine crumbs form. Set aside.
- Prepare Cream Filling: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Make Pudding Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Combine Fillings: Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture, then gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
- Layer the Dessert: In a 9×9-inch baking dish or trifle bowl, layer half of the crushed Oreos, then spread the cream filling evenly on top. Finish with the remaining crushed Oreos.
- Decorate and Chill: Top with green coconut to resemble grass, then decorate with candy eggs, jelly beans, and optional Peeps or chocolate bunnies. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This fun no-bake dessert is perfect for spring or Easter celebrations.
- Make it ahead the night before for even better flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
