worm dirt cake

Bullhead City, AZ
Updated on Mar 28, 2012

This popular "novelty" cake is a hit at children's parties, especially around Halloween. You'll receive many appreciative compliments from your guests such as "Ewww, that's gross!" It really resembles a pudding more than it does a conventional cake.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 3 Hr
method ---
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-1 1/4Lb. packages oreo cookies
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1 - (12 oz.) tub cool whip (can use chocolate)
  • 2 packages (3 1/2 oz.) instant vanilla or chocolate pudding
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • ------- - gummy worms and/or other critters

How To Make worm dirt cake

  • Step 1
    Crush Oreos. Put 1/3 of the crushed Oreos into a new, clean flower pot. Set aside.
  • Step 2
    Mix butter, cream cheese and sugar and vanilla together. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    Combine milk and pudding mix. Fold Cool Whip into the pudding.
  • Step 4
    Fold together pudding mixture and butter-cream cheese mixture.
  • Step 5
    Layer this mixture (about 1/3 of it) onto the crumbled cookies in the pot. Next, add another layer of the pudding mixture, then another layer of cookie crumbs, continuing until all ingredients are used.
  • Step 6
    As you're layering the ingredients, decoratively place several gummy worms and critters in the "soil" so they will be seen emerging. If you have a toy (clean) garden trowel, a plastic daisy, or some edible flowers, these can also be used creatively to embellish the presentation.
  • Step 7
    Chill in refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours before serving.

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