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Ultimate chocolate dirt cake

Ultimate Chocolate Dirt Cake: Rich, Creamy & Easy to Make


  • Author: Clara Whisk
  • Total Time: 2.5 hours (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 1216 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This no-bake chocolate dirt cake is layered with moist fudge cake, silky pudding, Cool Whip, and crushed Oreos. Perfect for parties, holidays, and chocolate cravings!


Ingredients

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  • 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix

  • Ingredients required by the mix (e.g., water, eggs, oil)

  • 1 jar (12.8 oz) Hershey’s hot fudge sauce

  • 1¾ cups cold milk (for each pudding layer, total 3½ cups)

  • 2 (3.4 oz each) boxes dark chocolate instant pudding mix

  • 1 container Cool Whip (8 oz)

  • 1 package Oreo Double Stuf cookies (crushed – about ¾ for mixing, rest for topping)

  • Optional: Extra hot fudge, crushed Oreos for garnish


Instructions

  • Bake cake according to box in a 9×13” pan. Let cool 10–15 minutes.

  • Poke holes in cake, pour warmed hot fudge evenly on top. Let it soak in and cool.

  • Mix 1 box pudding with 1¾ cups milk. Pour over cooled cake. Chill 15 minutes.

  • Make topping: Mix second box of pudding with 1¾ cups milk. Once thick, fold in Cool Whip and ¾ of crushed Oreos.

  • Spread topping over cake. Add extra crushed Oreos and drizzle with fudge.

  • Chill at least 2 hours. Serve cold.

Notes

  • Make ahead for best flavor.

  • Use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip if preferred.

  • Add gummy worms for a fun twist.

  • Great in individual cups for parties.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American