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Dirt Cake Recipe

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This Dirt Cake recipe features a moist chocolate cake base that’s infused with hot fudge, layered with creamy chocolate pudding, and topped with a luscious whipped pudding mixture and crushed Oreos for a deliciously playful dessert.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (including ingredients required on back of box)
  • 12.8 oz hot fudge

Pudding Layers

  • 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix (first package)
  • 1 3/4 cups milk (for first pudding mix)
  • 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix (second package)
  • 1 3/4 cups milk (for second pudding mix)

Topping

  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
  • 30 Oreos, crushed (approximately divided 3/4 for pudding mixture, 1/4 for topping)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cake. Prepare the chocolate cake as directed on the box, then bake it according to the instructions.
  2. Cool and Poke Holes. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Use the end of a spoon to poke holes evenly across the top of the warm cake.
  3. Pour Hot Fudge. Warm the hot fudge in the microwave until it becomes thin enough to pour easily. Evenly pour over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes.
  4. Cool Completely. Allow the cake to cool fully to room temperature before proceeding.
  5. Make First Pudding Layer. In a medium bowl, mix the first package of chocolate pudding mix with 1 3/4 cups of milk until combined but before it sets fully, pour it over the cooled cake.
  6. Chill Cake. Place the cake in the refrigerator and chill for about 20 minutes to allow the pudding to set.
  7. Prepare Topping Pudding. In another medium bowl, combine the second package of chocolate pudding mix with another 1 3/4 cups milk and refrigerate for about 10 minutes until it fully sets.
  8. Mix Whipped Topping. Remove the pudding from the fridge and gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip until well incorporated.
  9. Add Oreo Crumbs. Mix approximately three-quarters of the crushed Oreos into the pudding and Cool Whip mixture.
  10. Top the Cake. Spread this creamy pudding mixture evenly over the chilled cake.
  11. Finish with Oreos. Sprinkle the remaining crushed Oreos evenly on top of the pudding layer.
  12. Serve or Store. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Enjoy your rich, chocolatey Dirt Cake!

Notes

  • Ensure the hot fudge is warmed until pourable but not too hot to avoid melting the cake further.
  • Use full-fat milk for best pudding texture and flavor.
  • Allow adequate chilling times for pudding layers to ensure the dirt cake holds its structure.
  • For a fun variation, consider using mint or peanut butter Oreos.
  • This cake is best consumed within 2-3 days when refrigerated.

Keywords: Dirt Cake, chocolate cake, hot fudge, chocolate pudding, Oreo, dessert, layered cake

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