Description
Easter Dirt Cake is a fun and festive no-bake dessert featuring layers of crushed Oreo cookies, creamy vanilla pudding filling, and topped with colorful Easter candies and green-tinted coconut grass. Perfect for spring celebrations and kids’ Easter parties, this easy-to-make treat requires no oven time and is chilled until firm.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust and Topping
- 1 (14.3 oz) package Oreo cookies
- Assorted Easter candies (e.g., chocolate eggs, jelly beans, marshmallow chicks)
- Green-tinted shredded coconut (optional, for “grass”)
Filling
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 (3.4 oz) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 (12 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos: Place the Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely crushed. Set aside for layering later.
- Prepare the cream cheese mixture: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Make the pudding: In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Combine fillings: Gently fold the thickened pudding into the cream cheese mixture, then carefully fold in the thawed whipped topping to create a light and fluffy filling.
- Assemble the dessert: In a 9×13-inch dish or trifle bowl, spread half of the crushed Oreos evenly across the bottom. Layer the cream filling over the Oreos, then sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos on top.
- Decorate: Top with assorted Easter candies and, if desired, sprinkle green-tinted shredded coconut to resemble grass for a festive look.
- Chill: Refrigerate the cake for at least 4 hours or until firm to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
Notes
- To tint coconut, combine 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut with a few drops of green food coloring in a zip-top bag and shake until evenly colored.
- This dessert can be prepared one day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for convenience.
