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Dirt Cake Recipe

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This Dirt Cake recipe transforms a simple chocolate cake into a fun and decadent dessert layered with hot fudge, rich chocolate pudding, and topped with a creamy Cool Whip and crushed Oreos. A treat that combines moist cake soaked with fudge, silky pudding layers, and crunchy cookie toppings for an irresistible dirt-inspired delight.

Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients as directed on the box)
  • 12.8 oz hot fudge sauce

Pudding Layers

  • 2 packages (3.4 oz each) chocolate instant pudding mix, divided
  • 3 1/2 cups milk, divided (1 3/4 cups for each pudding mix package)

Topping

  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
  • 30 Oreos, crushed (reserve about 1/4 cup for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cake: Preheat oven and prepare chocolate cake mix according to the instructions on the box. Pour the batter into a baking pan and bake as directed.
  2. Cool and Poke Holes: Once baked, remove cake from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Using the end of a spoon, poke holes evenly all over the top of the cake.
  3. Apply Hot Fudge: Warm the hot fudge in the microwave until it is thin and pourable. Pour the fudge evenly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes you poked earlier.
  4. Cool Completely: Let the cake cool completely to room temperature after adding hot fudge so it sets well.
  5. Prepare First Pudding Layer: In a medium bowl, whisk together one package of chocolate pudding mix with 1 3/4 cups cold milk until smooth. Pour this pudding over the cooled cake layer.
  6. Chill Cake: Place the cake with pudding layer in the refrigerator and chill for about 20 minutes to set the pudding layer.
  7. Prepare Topping Pudding: In another bowl, mix the second package of pudding mix with 1 3/4 cups cold milk. Refrigerate this mixture for about 10 minutes until it fully sets.
  8. Add Cool Whip: Remove the set pudding from the fridge and gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip until smooth and creamy.
  9. Assemble Topping: Mix in about three-quarters of the crushed Oreos into the pudding and Cool Whip mixture, then spread this topping evenly over the chilled cake layer.
  10. Finish and Serve: Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos on top of the cake for garnish. Chill the dessert further if desired or serve immediately.

Notes

  • For best results, use cold milk when preparing the pudding mix to ensure it sets properly.
  • You can substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream if preferred.
  • Make sure the hot fudge is warm but not hot when pouring over the cake to avoid melting the cake too much.
  • This dessert is best served chilled and can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Use a 9×13 inch pan for baking the cake to achieve the right thickness for layering.

Keywords: Dirt cake, chocolate pudding dessert, Oreo dessert, layered cake, no-bake pudding topping

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