Thursday, May 31, 2007

***Dirt Cake***

(Martha Stewart)

1 package of Oreo cookies
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
6 Tablespoons butter, room temperature
4 packages (small 3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding
4¾ cups milk
3 recipes for Sweetened Whipped Cream, or 1 carton cool whip, 16 ounces thawed
Gummy Worms


If using a flowerpot with a drainage hole reserve 1 cookie to place over hole to prevent leaking. Place remaining cookie in the bowl of a food processor, or put small amounts of cookies in a blender. Process until mixture resembles dirt. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and butter, stir until creamy (may use electric hand mixer). Set aside.

In another large bowl, whisk together instant-pudding mixed and milk; stir until well blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold pudding mixture into cream-cheese mixture. Fold in cool whip.

In a flowerpot or bucket with a 5 quart capacity (or two small containers), alternate layers of cookie dirt and pudding mixture, starting and ending with cookie dirt. Chill at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Garnish with gummy worms and flowers.

May need an extra package of Oreos for this recipe, it makes a lot! Can cut recipe in half and there would still be plenty. If using live flowers insert with stems wrapped in clear plastic. Serve cake using a small garden shovel for full effect. Can also use the same recipe for sand using vanilla Oreos/vanilla wafers and vanilla pudding.

recipe found here









Vanilla oreo, with vanilla pudding version.