Layers of Oreo cookies and pudding topped with gummy worms, pumpkins and tombstone cookies make this Halloween Dirt Cake Recipe so much fun. Make this graveyard cake for your Halloween party.
Dirt Cake is one of our favorite desserts. Everyone loves Oreo cookies, so I am always looking for an excuse to make dirt cake. I decided to make a Halloween themed dirt cake, and it turned out so cute.
It is so easy to make and the tombstone cookies really complete the look. I also have been making Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats, Halloween Monster Eyeballs and Halloween Cake Pop Recipes for years.
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Why We Love This Recipe
Dirt Cake is so easy to make. The rich pudding mixture and instant pudding combined with Oreo crumbs and more taste amazing.
I love to make traditional dirt cake year-round. Did you make our Easter dirt cake? Now, it is time to make one for Halloween for an easy No Bake Halloween Treat.
This Halloween Oreo Dirt Cake Recipe is perfect for parties.
Ingredients
- Oreos. Regular and not double stuffed work best.
- Cream Cheese. Softened at room temperature.
- Butter. Softened but not melted.
- Powdered Sugar. Sift to remove lumps.
- Cool Whip. You can also try Homemade Whipped Cream Recipe.
- Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix. Make sure to use instant pudding and not the type you have to cook.
- Milk. Whole milk will make the filling rich, but you can use reduced fat if desired.
- Milano Cookies. These Pepperidge Farm cookies make the best cookies for tombstones.
- Gummy Worms and Candy Pumpkins. These are optional but so fun! Also try ghost peeps.
- Wilton Black Writing Icing. You can find this on the baking aisle.
Find the complete list of ingredients at the bottom of the page.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. First, crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor or blender.
Step 2. Then place the crumbs in the bottom of a 9X13 pan.
Step 3. Second, mix together the cream and butter and beat until it is smooth. I like to use a hand mixer or stand mixer. Next, mix in the powdered sugar and cool whip.
Step 4. Now you need a separate bowl. Whisk together the milk and chocolate pudding mixes. Next, fold this mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 5. Once combined, pour this over the crushed Oreos in the pan.
Step 6. Finally, top with the remaining Oreos that you crushed. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
How to Serve
Right before serving, decorate the cake. We like to write RIP on the top of the Milano cookies with the black icing.
Put the cookies all over the cake to resemble tombstones. Next, decorate with the gummy worms and candy pumpkins.
Storage
Cover the pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days. Just note the cookies and decorations will get soggy.
Pro Tips
- Try more flavors. I usually make this cake with traditional Oreos and chocolate pudding. However, you can make this cake with your favorite type of Oreos and pudding to change up the flavor. Try Golden Oreos and vanilla pudding.
- Make in advance. This will keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can easily make this ahead of time to cut down on things you need to do on the day of the party. Just remember to wait to decorate it until you are ready to serve.
- Crush the cookies. Don’t have a food processor? Place the cookies inside a ziplock bag and seal tightly. Use a rolling pin or the back of a wooden spoon to crush them.
- The perfect size pan. This recipe is perfect in a 9×13 baking dish. The ones with the lid are really handy if you are taking this dessert somewhere.
- Toss and go. I often use disposable pans for the dirt cake if I’m taking it to a cookout or party. I like not having to worry about the pan.
- Make individual servings. Use clear plastic cups to make individual cups instead of one big dessert. This is perfect for kids.
More Halloween Desserts
- Halloween Spider Cookies
- Mummy Cake Pops Recipe
- Easy Halloween Puppy Chow
- Oreo Spider Cookies
- Fast and Easy Halloween Treats
- Halloween Cake Pops Recipe
Get creative and feel free to decorate this with what you have on hand. Please leave a comment if you make this. I would love to hear how it turned out. It is just so fun!
Halloween Dirt Cake
Ingredients
- 1 packaged Oreos 15.5 oz
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 16 oz Cool Whip
- 2 boxes of Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix 3.3 oz each
- 3 cups Milk
- 1 package Milano Cookies
- Gummy Worms and Candy Pumpkins optional
- Wilton Black Writing Icing
Instructions
- Crush the Oreos in a food processor or blend and place 2/3 of them in the bottom of a 9X13 pan. Set aside.
- Cream together the cream and butter with a hand held mixer or stand up mixer until smooth. Then mix in the powdered sugar and cool whip.
- Then in a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and chocolate pudding mixes. Then fold this mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour this mixture over the Oreos in the 9X13 pan.
- Then top with the remaining crushed up Oreos.
- Cover and refrigerate the cake for a minimum of 2 hours before serving.
- Decorate the cake right before serving. Write RIP on the top of the Milano cookies with the black icing. Place them in the cake to resemble tombstones and then decorate with the gummy worms and candy pumpkins.
- Enjoy!
Recipe Video
Thank You! Turned out delish
Made this last Halloween and it was awesome! Back again, my Hubby requested it for Father’s Day- minus the gummy worms and pumpkins 😃
I love it!
Could you make your own whip cream instead of using cool whip?
Yes you could