Description
This Easter Dirt Cake Casserole is a fun, no-bake dessert that’s perfect for celebrating Easter with family and friends! Layers of creamy vanilla pudding, chocolate cookies, and colorful candy come together to create a delicious “dirt” cake that’s as festive as it is delicious. Top it with Easter-themed treats for the ultimate seasonal treat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 package (14-16 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos or similar)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the pudding filling:
- 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
For the topping:
- 1 cup gummy worms (or other candy like Easter jelly beans or chocolate eggs)
- 1–2 tablespoons sprinkles (optional, for extra color)
- Additional crushed chocolate cookies (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the crust:
- Place the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse until they become fine crumbs (or place them in a plastic bag and crush them with a rolling pin).
- In a medium bowl, combine the crushed cookie crumbs with the melted butter. Stir until the crumbs are evenly coated with the butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish or baking dish to form a crust. Place the dish in the refrigerator to set while you prepare the pudding filling (about 15 minutes).
- Make the pudding filling:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and milk. Let it sit for 2 minutes to thicken.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and beat until fully combined.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and well combined.
- Add the pudding mixture to the cream cheese and whipped topping mixture and stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Assemble the cake:
- Once the crust has set, spread the pudding filling evenly over the cookie crust.
- Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Top the cake:
- Crush a few more chocolate cookies and sprinkle them generously over the top of the pudding filling to create the “dirt.”
- Arrange gummy worms or other Easter-themed candies on top for decoration. You can also add sprinkles to make it more festive.
- Chill the dessert:
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, to allow the dessert to set and flavors to meld together.
- Serve:
- After chilling, cut into squares or scoop out servings and enjoy your delicious Easter Dirt Cake Casserole!
Notes
- You can use any kind of chocolate sandwich cookies you prefer for the crust, such as Oreos or generic chocolate cookies.
- For a more Easter-themed dessert, you can use pastel-colored candies like jelly beans or Easter-themed chocolate eggs.
- This dessert is very customizable – feel free to add more layers or different candy options to match your tastes or Easter theme.
- If you prefer, you can make individual dirt cups by layering the dessert in small cups for easier serving at a party.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours or more
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (based on 12 servings)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg