Spring Potted Dirt Cake
The popular Dirt Cake just got all dressed up to make your springtime occasion a special one! A simple yet delicious dessert made up of alternating layers of crushed Oreos and lightened up pudding mixture is made to look like the sweetest dirt you'll ever taste. Served in a planting pot, with a few chocolate pebbles and a flower in the center makes them look incredibly real.
Ingredients
Instructions
Using a food processor, grind the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs. Alternatively, place the cookies in a resealable bag and crush cookies with a rolling pin. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, whip the heavy cream with the 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar until stiff peak form. Set aside in the refrigerator. No need to clean the mixer. If using ready whipped topped, skip this step.
In another large bowl, using the electric mixer. mix together the instant pudding and milk until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes; it will continue to thicken as it sits.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Reduce the speed to low, then gradually add in the powered sugar until blended. Turn the speed back to medium and continue to beat until lightened up and a fluffy texture is achieved.
Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the cream cheese mixture into the chocolate pudding until fully incorporated. Then gently fold in the whipped cream until no white streaks remain.
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8oz ready whipped topping like Cool Whip could be substituted for the heavy whipping cream. If using, omit the 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar used in whipping the cream.Homemade pudding could be substituted for the instant pudding mix and milk. Just makes sure it cools before folding in the rest of the ingredients & be sure to have 4 cups of pudding.One large pot, a trifle bowl, serving dish or even plastic cups could be used instead of the small pots.Adding gummy worms to the dirt cake makes these a hit with the kids.This recipe could be halved or doubled with great results.This is the plant pot I used from IKEA.Dirt cake recipe adapted from Brown Eyed BakerIdea inspired by Martha Stewart
Measurements Note: All recipes of this site have been developed using weight measurements. Although US volume measurements have been included for your convenience, it is highly encouraged that you weigh your ingredients using a kitchen scale to get the best possible results. Due to the sensitive nature of baking, kitchen scales are proven to yield more accurate and consistent results than measuring cups. Enjoy!
8oz ready whipped topping like Cool Whip could be substituted for the heavy whipping cream. If using, omit the 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar used in whipping the cream.Homemade pudding could be substituted for the instant pudding mix and milk. Just makes sure it cools before folding in the rest of the ingredients & be sure to have 4 cups of pudding.One large pot, a trifle bowl, serving dish or even plastic cups could be used instead of the small pots.Adding gummy worms to the dirt cake makes these a hit with the kids.This recipe could be halved or doubled with great results.This is the plant pot I used from IKEA.Dirt cake recipe adapted from Brown Eyed BakerIdea inspired by Martha Stewart
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