Best 10 A Little Less Evil Dirt Cake Recipes

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Have you ever had the desire to indulge in the sinful, decadent pleasure of dirt cake but without the overwhelming guilt associated with its unhealthy ingredients? Look no further! This article will guide you on a culinary adventure to create a "lesser evil" dirt cake, a guilt-free indulgence that offers a delectable balance of taste and health-conscious choices. Get ready to embark on a journey where you can satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your well-being. By using healthier alternatives and mindful proportions, we'll transform this classic dessert into a delightful treat you can enjoy without hesitation.

Let's cook with our recipes!

DIRT CAKE I



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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

½ cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 (3.5 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
3 ½ cups milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
32 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling

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

A LITTLE LESS EVIL DIRT CAKE



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I substitute lower-calorie items. You may opt to use splenda instead of powdered sugar, but I won't vouch for it. I despise the texture and aftertaste of splenda.

Provided by bobafemme

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1 flowerpot, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

18 ounces reduced-fat oreo cookies
1/4 cup butter
8 ounces neufchatel cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 (1 1/3 ounce) packages fat-free sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
3 1/2 cups skim milk
12 ounces Cool Whip Lite

Steps:

  • Grind the Oreos in a food processor or put them in a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to mash them up into a dirty powder.
  • Cream softened butter and neufchatel cheese with confectioner's sugar.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the pudding mixes and milk, slowly fold in thawed Cool Whip.
  • Combine the creamed cheese and pudding bowls.
  • Line the bottom of a clean, unused flowerpot with foil.
  • Pour in 1/3 of the pudding mixture.
  • Pour in 1/3 of the ground Oreos.
  • Repeat and finish with layer of Oreos.
  • Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Garnish with a bunch of plastic flowers (clean the plastic stem first).
  • Enjoy! It's still not a diet food, but it's a little less fatty/sugary.

EASY DIRT CAKE RECIPE



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Whether you want to introduce a childhood favorite to your family or need something fun to serve guests, this easy dirt cake is a tasty trip down Memory Lane.

Provided by Laura Sampson,Mashed Staff

Categories     snack, dessert

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (15.5-ounce) pack of Oreos
2 (3.4-ounce) boxes of Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
16 gummy worms

Steps:

  • Put the Oreos in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse to chop finely. Then, set aside.
  • Mix the pudding and milk together with a mixer or whisk. Stir in the Cool Whip until combined, then set aside.
  • Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth. Then, beat in the powdered sugar.
  • Stir the butter mixture into the pudding mix until well combined.
  • Put just enough Oreo crumbs on the bottom of the cup to cover it.
  • Layer 1/2 cup of pudding mix, 1/4 cup of Oreo crumbs, 1/4 cup of pudding in eight cups. Smooth the pudding in each layer with a spoon before adding the crumbs.
  • Top each cup with the last of the Oreo crumbs
  • Add gummy worms to hang over the edge and curled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1270 calories, Carbohydrate 222 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 79 mg cholesterol, Fat 36 g fat, Fiber 2 g fiber, Protein 17 g protein, SaturatedFat 18 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 854 mg, Sugar 62 g, TransFat 0 g

DIRT CAKE



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Crushed chocolate cookies are the "dirt" in this no-bake dessert, while gummy worms on top add even more squeal-appeal. For the pudding layers, we folded in whipped sweetened cream cheese for flavor and loft. Be sure to assemble it in a glass dish so you can see the layers. The make-ahead cake is perfect for any potluck or BBQ-or a birthday bash.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

One 3.4-ounce package instant vanilla pudding
1 1/2 cups whole milk
50 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos (about 21.45 ounces)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Gummy worms, for decorating

Steps:

  • Combine the pudding mix and milk in a large bowl and whisk constantly until thickened, about 5 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the cookies to a food processor and process until fine crumbs form. Remove 4 cups and set aside. Drizzle the butter into the remaining crumbs and pulse until mixture starts to hold together when pinched between your fingers. Pour into a 2 1/2-quart glass bowl and pack with the bottom of a measuring cup to form an even layer. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain, about 2 minutes. Beat the cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes. Fold the whipped cream into the cream-cheese mixture until well combined, then fold this mixture into the pudding until well combined.
  • Pour half of the pudding mixture over the cookie crust and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with half of the reserved cookie crumbs, then top with the remaining pudding mixture and smooth with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with the remaining cookie crumbs, decorate with the gummy worms and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 3 hours and up to overnight. Serve cold.

DIRT CAKE II



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Make and share this Dirt Cake II recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Anita Bautsch

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (350 g) bag Oreo cookies
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
2 (102 g) boxes instant vanilla pudding (4 serving size)
2 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
8 inches flower pot
artificial flower (if you desire)

Steps:

  • Crush the Oreo cookies in a blender or food processor; set aside.
  • Cream together butter or margarine and cream cheese.
  • In a large bowl, mix 2 large boxes of vanilla instant pudding (add amount of milk according to package of pudding).
  • Add cream cheese mixture and 8 ounces of Cool Whip.
  • Beat together until mixed.
  • In an 8 inch flower pot, layer the cookie mixture, the pudding mixture, the cookie mixture, and so on.
  • End up with the cookie mixture (this looks like dirt).
  • Add an artificial flower on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.5, Fat 33.7, SaturatedFat 19.6, Cholesterol 55, Sodium 766.3, Carbohydrate 65.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 49.1, Protein 6.5

DIRT CAKE



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This is the best ever for all occasions, kids parties, Bridal showers, picnics, get togethers... everyone loves it and it feeds a crowd, especially when recipe is doubled (which I ALWAYS do)

Provided by Serena 485247

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/4 lbs Oreo cookies, crumbled (1 1/2 packs)
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup confectioners' sugar
12 ounces Cool Whip
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 ounces French vanilla instant pudding (small box)
5 1/8 ounces instant vanilla pudding (large box)

Steps:

  • Crush cookies,( I like to leave them some cookie big enough to bite.) set aside.
  • Mix cream cheese and butter till smooth mix in confectioners sugar,.
  • fold in cool whip with spatula.
  • In separate bowl mix dry pudding mix, & milk with blender until thickened, add in vanilla and fold in cream cheese mixture.
  • Use bowl or flower pot layer 1/2 dirt crumbs.
  • Pour pudding over then repeat
  • Decorate with gummy worms or fake flowers for kids can serve with NEW garden trowel.
  • Best if put in the fridge to set for a while before eating.
  • (Note: can also use Chocolate pudding. and I ALWAYS double this recipe it will make a lot for a crowd and it will go over well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.7, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 7, Sodium 167.8, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 13, Protein 1.5

DIRT CAKE III



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This is a joke, a bit of whimsy to lighten up your next party. The cake is really a quick mix dessert made with Oreo cookies and soft squishy stuff. The trick is to capture everyone's attention with an announcement of some sort, and as you are speaking, trowel out some of the dirt from the flower pot around the flowers and eat it. May be followed by a worm dug out of the "dirt".

Provided by truebrit

Categories     Dessert

Time 12h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 flower pot
1 garden trowel
3 gummy worms
1 bunch plastic flowers
16 ounces Oreo cookies
1/2 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 packets instant chocolate fudge pudding
3 cups milk
12 ounces whipped topping, 1 tub thawed

Steps:

  • You may substitute vanilla pudding for the chocolate if you want, and use up to 20 oz of Oreos.
  • Please use a clean new plastic flower pot or take the precaution of lining a clay pot with foil and wrap the stems of live flowers if you use them in order to prevent any toxins from entering the dessert.
  • Crush the cookies until they resemble potting soil.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream the butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth and fluffy.
  • Set aside.
  • Combine the pudding mix and milk until well blended.
  • Then fold in the whipped topping.
  • Gently fold the cream cheese and pudding mixtures together.
  • To put the "cake" together, layer one-third of the cookie crumbs followed by 1/2 of the pudding mixture, 1/3 of the crumbs, the rest of the pudding mixture and topping with the balance of the crumbs.
  • Refrigerate 10-12 hours before serving.
  • Remove from refrigerator, decorate with flowers.
  • Serve by digging out portions with the trowel.

KEN'S DIRT CAKE



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I discovered this recipe from my husband after we got married. He made it for a family gathering and everyone loved it.

Provided by Sonya M

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
24 Oreo cookies
2 (3 1/2 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding
3 1/2 cups cold milk
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Mix sugar,butter and cream cheese together.
  • In separate bowl crush oeros and set aside.
  • In large bowl, mix pudding mix and cool whip.
  • Add first mixture and last mixture together, then layer with oreos, chill and serve.

MINTY FRESH DIRT CAKE



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This dirt cake is very rich-tasting combining chocolate, butterscotch, and mint for a luscious treat! Easy and fun!

Provided by Tasteofhome

Categories     Desserts

Time 3h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies with mint cream filling
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, butter and nut flavor
2 cups milk
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
1 (3.9 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
12 gummy worms

Steps:

  • Pulse chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs in a food processor.
  • Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add milk, chocolate pudding mix, and butterscotch pudding mix; beat on low speed until blended. Fold in whipped topping using a rubber spatula.
  • Spread 1/3 of the cookie crumbs in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Top with 1/2 of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers. Scatter remaining cookie crumbs on top. Chill until set, at least 3 hours.
  • Cut cake into 12 pieces; poke a gummy worm into each piece.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 33.1 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 441.3 mg, Sugar 37.8 g

DIRT CAKE II



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Kids love dirt. Can be made in a large flower pot or 2 small flower pots.

Provided by DARLENEL

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cake Mix Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (20 ounce) package chocolate sandwich cookies with creme filling
¼ cup butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 (3.9 ounce) packages instant chocolate pudding mix
3 cups milk
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
15 gummi worms

Steps:

  • Put the cookies in a food processor and process until they become fine crumbs. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the butter or margarine, cream cheese, confectioners sugar and vanilla flavoring. Beat on low speed to mix then beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the chocolate pudding mix and milk to the bowl. Beat on low speed to combine.
  • Fold the whipped topping into the pudding mixture with a rubber spatula.
  • Assemble in the ungreased 9x13 inch pan in layers as follows: first layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs; second layer, 1/2 pudding mixture; third layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs; fifth layer, 1/3 cookie crumbs.
  • Tuck the ends of gummy worms in the cookie "dirt". Be sure to have a worm on each piece. Store in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 3 hours before serving. Cut into 15 squares, or serve with a clean garden trowel or a toy sand shovel if serving in the flower pot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 300.6 mg, Sugar 27.6 g

Tips:

  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature before mixing. This will help to create a smooth and creamy frosting.
  • Use a high-quality cocoa powder for the chocolate pudding mix. This will give the cake a rich and decadent flavor.
  • Don't overmix the pudding mix. Overmixing can cause the pudding to become lumpy.
  • Chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will help the pudding to set and the cake to firm up.
  • Serve the cake with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.

Conclusion:

Dirt cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover cake or cookies, and it is also a fun and creative way to serve dessert to kids. With its rich chocolate flavor and creamy pudding filling, dirt cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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