Halloween Dirt Cake with Gummy Worms

Crush the cookies into fine crumbs using a plastic bag and rolling pin or a food processor, leaving some larger pieces for crunch.
Prepare the chocolate pudding according to the package instructions, whisking until smooth and slightly thickened. Set aside to cool if needed.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy, then gently fold in the whipped cream until fully combined, creating a fluffy layer.
Start assembling the dirt cake by spreading a thin layer of cookie crumbs at the bottom of your dish, creating a sandy base.
Pour a layer of chocolate pudding over the crumbs, about 2-3 centimeters thick, and spread evenly with a spatula.
Repeat the layering process—cookie crumbs, then pudding—until you reach near the top of the dish, finishing with a layer of crumbs.
Spread the fluffy cream cheese mixture over the top layer of crumbs, smoothing it out with a spatula for an even surface.
Sprinkle remaining cookie crumbs over the surface to resemble dirt, then press gummy worms into the crumb layer at odd angles to look like buried worms emerging.
Decorate with additional gummy worms or edible decorations if desired, then cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and layers to set.
Once chilled, serve slices of the dirt cake, enjoying the moist, crumbly, and chewy textures along with the playful visual of worms wriggling out of the ‘soil’.