Best 5 Kens Dirt Cake Recipes

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Kens dirt cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a popular choice for potlucks, picnics, and bake sales. The cake is made with layers of chocolate cookies, pudding, and whipped cream, and it is topped with a generous amount of chocolate shavings or sprinkles. Kens dirt cake is a fun and festive dessert that is sure to be a hit with people of all ages.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested 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

DIRT CAKE



Dirt Cake image

Dirt Cake is fun to serve at family gatherings, or to give as a gift. I've also taken it to church dinners. It not only tastes good but is unique.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (15-1/2 ounces) Oreo cookies
2 clean new plastic flower pots, about 6 inches in diameter
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups whole milk
2 packages (3.4 ounces each) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Silk flowers, aluminum foil, gummy worms and clean new gardening tools, optional

Steps:

  • Crush cookies until they resemble potting soil. Divide half of the crumbs between the flower pots. Set pots and remaining crumbs aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. Gently fold into cream cheese mixture until blended., Add filling to pots; top with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. If desired, wrap silk flower stems in foil; add to flower pots. Decorate with gummy worms and display with gardening tools if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 29g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 575mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

JANE'S DIRT CAKE



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Martha's friend Jane Heller serves her dirt cake creatively: She presents the cake in a sterilized terra-cotta pot, then inserts sunflowers (wrap stems in plastic) into the cake for decoration.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package Oreo cookies (16 ounces)
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 packages (3.9 ounces each) instant chocolate pudding
4 3/4 cups milk
3 recipes Sweetened Whipped Cream, or one 16-ounce carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
Candy, for decorating

Steps:

  • If using a flowerpot with a drainage hole, reserve 1 cookie to place over hole to prevent leaking. Place remaining cookies in the bowl of a food processor. Process until mixture resembles dirt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter, and stir until creamy. Set aside.
  • In another large bowl, whisk together instant-pudding mixes and milk; stir until well blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold pudding mixture into cream-cheese mixture. Fold in whipped cream.
  • In a flowerpot or bucket with a 5-quart capacity, alternate layers of cookie "dirt" and pudding mixture, starting and ending with cookie "dirt." Chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Garnish with candy.

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.

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.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate, such as semisweet or dark chocolate.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing it with the other ingredients. This will help to prevent lumps.
  • Use a large mixing bowl to make the pudding mixture. This will give you plenty of room to whisk the ingredients together until they are smooth.
  • If you don't have a springform pan, you can use a regular 9-inch round baking pan. Just be sure to line the pan with parchment paper before pouring in the pudding mixture.
  • Chill the cake for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cake to set.

Conclusion:

Dirt cake is a fun and easy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give dirt cake a try!

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