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.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 3 hr 9 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Flowers, plants, mint sprigs, fresh or artificial
- Chocolate pebbles
- Gummy worms, popular with the kids but optional
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold *see note for substitution
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 (3.9-ounces) packages instant pudding, flavor of your choice, I used chocolate Jell-O brand **see note for substitution
- 4 cups milk
- 8oz/227g cream cheese, at room temperature, I used 16 Kiri squares
- ¼ cup (2oz/ 57g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (4oz/ 114g) powdered sugar
- 44 Oreo Cookies (one 15oz package)
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Start assembling the pots by spooning in some Oreo crumbs enough to cover the bottom. Top with a few tablespoons of pudding to cover the Oreo crumbs. Continue by alternating layers of Oreo crumbs and pudding, ending with Oreos.
- 8
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- 9
When ready to serve, wrap the stem of the flower with foil. Insert the flower into the center of the flower pot. Decorate with chocolate pebbles. Serve and enjoy:)