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Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cake Recipe

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  • Author: Jessica
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Halloween Graveyard Dirt Cake is a fun and festive dessert perfect for spooky celebrations. Layers of crushed Oreos mixed with buttery crumbs and a creamy chocolate pudding and cream cheese filling create a rich, luscious treat. The top is topped with crushed Oreos, homemade white chocolate tombstones, gummy worms, and Halloween candy for a creepy, edible graveyard effect that is sure to delight both kids and adults.

Ingredients

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Dirt Cake

  • 310 g Oreos (2 packets)
  • 50 g unsalted butter
  • 1 packet (approx. 60 g / 2 oz) chocolate instant pudding mix (e.g. Angel Delight or ½ packet Jell-O)
  • 275 ml milk (whole or semi-skimmed)
  • 250 g full fat cream cheese
  • 70 g powdered icing sugar
  • 125 ml heavy cream (double or whipping cream)

Optional Decorations

  • ½ packet Oreos (approx. 6+ cookies for tombstones)
  • 35 g white chocolate (for writing/drawing)
  • Gummy worms
  • Halloween candy (candy eyes, bones, pumpkins, etc.)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oreo Crumbs: Crush the Oreos to fine crumbs using a food processor, then set aside ½ cup (75 g) of the crumbs for later and pour the remaining crumbs into a medium mixing bowl.
  2. Melt Butter and Combine: Melt butter in a heatproof bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir melted butter into the crushed Oreo crumbs in the bowl until fully combined.
  3. Press Base Layer: Press half of this Oreo-butter mixture evenly into the base of your glass dish to form the first layer. Refrigerate this layer while leaving the other half of the Oreo mixture at room temperature for later layering.
  4. Prepare Pudding Mixture: In a medium bowl, stir together milk and the chocolate instant pudding mix until smooth. Refrigerate to set.
  5. Mix Cream Cheese and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl using a stand or hand mixer, beat the full-fat cream cheese and powdered icing sugar until fully combined and smooth.
  6. Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with a mixer until stiff peaks form for a light and airy texture.
  7. Combine Cream Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined, then carefully stir in the chilled instant pudding until smooth and uniform.
  8. Assemble Layers: Pour half of the creamy pudding mixture over the Oreo base layer in the dish, smoothing gently. Layer the remaining Oreo-butter mixture evenly on top of the cream layer.
  9. Top With Remaining Cream: Smooth the remaining pudding cream mixture over the middle Oreo layer to create the top creamy layer of the cake.
  10. Refrigerate and Set: Refrigerate the assembled dirt cake for at least 3 hours or preferably overnight to allow it to firm up properly.
  11. Decorate the Graveyard: For tombstones, cut two sides off of 6 or so Oreos. Melt white chocolate in the microwave in 20-second intervals, then transfer to a piping bag with a small tip. Write “RIP” on the Oreo tombstones and let set for 5 minutes before inserting them into the cake.
  12. Add Final Decorations: Optionally, draw small bones on greaseproof paper with melted white chocolate and let set before placing on the cake. Decorate with gummy worms and other Halloween candies as desired.
  13. Serve and Enjoy: Sprinkle the reserved crushed Oreos on top just before serving for added crunch and texture.

Notes

  • Storage: Keep the Halloween dirt cake covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing: Undecorated dirt cake can be frozen in a freezer-safe covered dish for up to 3 months. Defrost thoroughly before enjoying.
  • For a crunchier Oreo top layer, add the crushed Oreos and decorations only after the cake has fully set, right before serving.
  • Instant pudding mix packets vary by brand; Angel Delight is about 56 g per packet, while others like Jell-O may be double this amount. Adjust the quantity accordingly.
  • If you do not have a piping bag, use a plastic freezer bag with a tiny corner cut off to pipe melted white chocolate for writing.
  • If you lack a food processor, crush Oreos by placing them in a sturdy plastic bag and pressing with a rolling pin.
  • Try experimenting with different instant pudding flavors, Oreo varieties, and Halloween candies to customize this spooky dessert.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 35 g
  • Sodium: 210 mg
  • Fat: 25 g
  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 45 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 70 mg

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