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Chocolate Dirt Cake

Chocolate Dirt Cake

A rich, layered chocolate dirt cake made with moist chocolate cake, hot fudge, creamy pudding, and crushed Oreos for the ultimate no-fuss crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients listed on box)
  • 12.8 oz hot fudge sauce
  • 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 1 3/4 cups milk
  • 30 Oreo cookies, crushed
  • 3.4 oz chocolate instant pudding mix (second box)
  • 1 3/4 cups milk (for topping)
  • 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • measuring cups
  • Microwave-safe bowl
  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • refrigerator

Method
 

  1. Prepare and bake the chocolate cake according to package directions in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cool cake for 10 minutes. Use the handle of a spoon to poke holes evenly across the cake. Microwave hot fudge until pourable and spread evenly over the cake, allowing it to seep into the holes. Cool completely.
  3. Whisk one box of pudding mix with milk. Before fully set, spread evenly over the cooled cake. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  4. Whisk remaining pudding mix with milk and refrigerate 10 minutes until set. Fold in Cool Whip, then mix in three-quarters of the crushed Oreos.
  5. Spread topping evenly over the cake and sprinkle remaining crushed Oreos on top.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Chill at least 1 hour for cleaner slices.

Notes

  • For cleaner slices, chill the cake for at least one hour before serving.
  • Finely crushed Oreos create the most realistic dirt texture.
  • This dessert is best served cold.