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Halloween Dirt Cake with Gummy Worms Recipe is ready to serve

Halloween Dirt Cake with Gummy Worms Recipe

This Halloween Dirt Cake with Gummy Worms is a playful treat that’s perfect for spooky gatherings! Creamy chocolate pudding and crushed Oreos make up the “dirt,” while gummy worms wiggle their way to the top for a creepy, fun touch. Easy to assemble and deliciously rich, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for all ages.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Resting Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 22 minutes
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 20

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • 2 Large Bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula or cooking spoon
  • Small Bowl

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping
  • 2 3.4 ounce boxes Instant Chocolate pudding
  • 3 cups milk to make the pudding
  • 1 15.5 ounce package Oreo Cookies a regular size bag

Tombstone Graveyard

  • 8-10 Nutter Butter Cookies
  • 6 ounces White Candy Melts
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips melted for writing RIP on cookies
  • 8-9 gummy worms or other Halloween candy

Instructions

  • Blend softened cream cheese with a mixer until smooth, then add softened butter and mix until combined. Gradually add powdered sugar and thawed whipped topping, mixing on low speed until fully incorporated; set aside.
    Blending Cream Cheese and Butter for Halloween Graveyard Oreo Pudding Cake
  • Prepare the pudding with milk according to package instructions in a large bowl. Fold in the cream cheese mixture with a spatula and set aside.
    Preparing Instant Chocolate Pudding for Halloween Graveyard Oreo Pudding Cake
  • Crush Oreo cookies (including filling) in a food processor until fine. You may need to work in batches.
    Crushing Oreo Cookies for the Crust of Halloween Graveyard Oreo Pudding Cake
  • Press half of the crushed Oreos firmly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan to form the crust.
    Pressing Crushed Oreo Crust for Halloween Graveyard Oreo Pudding Cake
  • Spread the pudding mixture evenly over the Oreo crust.
    Spreading Creamy Pudding Mixture on Oreo Crust for Graveyard Cake
  • Top with remaining Oreo crumbs, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight to set.
    Topping with Oreo Crumbs and Chilling Graveyard Cake
  • Melt white candy melts, coat Nutter Butter cookies, and let dry. Melt chocolate chips, pipe "RIP" onto cookies, and allow them to dry for tombstones.
    Melting White Candy for Halloween Tombstones on Graveyard Cake
  • Once set, decorate the cake with Nutter Butter tombstones, gummy worms, and any other spooky candies. Serve chilled.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 0.1mg