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Dirt Cake
Indulge in the delightful decadence of this family-favourite dirt cake recipe, a whimsical concoction that combines rich chocolate flavour, creamy pudding and crumbled cookies for a taste of childhood nostalgia.
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 0 minutes
- Total: 15 minutes (+ 2 hours 15 minutes standing time)
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Ingredients
- 1 pkg (102 g) instant vanilla pudding powder
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian milk
- 1 pkg (8 oz/250 g) brick-style Canadian cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup + 1 tsp (255 mL) confectioners’ (icing) sugar, divided
- 1 cup (250 mL) Canadian heavy or whipping (35%) cream
- 7 oz (200g) (half a 14-oz/400-g pkg) chocolate baking crumbs
- Gummy worms (optional)
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Preparation
In large bowl, using electric mixer, blend pudding powder with milk for 2 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes or until thickened.
In medium bowl, using electric mixer, whip cream cheese and 1 cup (250 mL) confectioners’ sugar until smooth.
In small bowl, using electric mixer, beat cream and remaining 1 tsp (5 mL) confectioners' sugar until soft peaks form.
Fold whipped cream mixture and cream cheese mixture into pudding mixture.
Spread one-quarter pudding mixture in large clear bowl and top with one-quarter baking crumbs. Repeat layers 3 more times.
Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Top with gummy worms, if desired.
Tips
If desired, layer in your favourite berries in Step 5.
For extra visual appeal and depth of flavour, top also with crushed green-coated chocolate candies or green-tinted shredded coconut for “grass.”