Let's talk about one of my favorite treats for the holiday season: the Best Oreo Christmas Dirt Cake. This delicious dessert is a festive take on the classic dirt cake, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth during the most wonderful time of the year. Grab your spoon and indulge in this treat that captures the spirit of Christmas in every bite!
My husband and I were shopping for Christmas and were looking through a bunch of holiday candy. He came up with this snow cake, similar to my Halloween Dirt Cake. This would be the talk of any party and kids will love decorating the top. It is a versatile cake to change for different holidays or parties. You can also leave off the decorations if you just want to eat it up.
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Try some of our other favorite desserts, such as Chocolate Banana Split Cake, Kahlua Trifle Cake, Southern Punch Bowl Cake, or Easy Frozen Citrus Pie.
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Ingredients for No Bake Christmas Dirt Cake
- Golden Oreos
- cream cheese
- unsalted butter
- powdered sugar
- whipped cream topping (Cool Whip)
- Instant white chocolate, vanilla, or french vanilla pudding
- milk
- vanilla extract
- Christmas candy-Peeps, gumdrops, sprinkles, M&M's, Kisses, etc.
FAQs
No-Bake Oreo Dirt Cake is a creamy, layered dessert made with a crushed Oreo cookie base, a smooth cream cheese and pudding filling, and topped with more crushed Oreos to resemble dirt. It's a fun and delicious treat that's perfect for parties and gatherings.
Freezing is not recommended as the texture of the pudding and cream cheese layer may change once thawed.
Yes, you can use different pudding flavors to change the taste of your dirt cake. Chocolate, vanilla, and cookies and cream pudding all work well.
Top Tips
- Decorate for any holiday or party by just switching the type of candy used. We tried lollipops but they did not work that great and was dripping onto the top.
- Make sure the pudding box says “INSTANT” pudding mix and not Cook and Serve (which will turn out runny for this recipe).
- To ensure smooth blending, let your cream cheese and butter sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before using it in your Christmas Oreo Dirt Cake. It'll be much easier to work with and will give you a creamy texture.
- No food processor? No problem! Simply place the Oreo cookies in a sealed plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin or the back of a spoon. It might take a bit more effort, but the result is just as satisfying. Plus, you'll get a little workout in the process!
- If you manage to resist devouring the entire Christmas Oreo Dirt Cake in one go (kudos to you!), be sure to store any leftovers in an airtight container or covered rightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for up to 3-4 days. Just be warned, it might mysteriously disappear before then. Desserts have a way of doing that!
How to make Christmas Dirt Cake
- In a food processor or large Ziploc bag, crush 32 Oreo cookies into fine crumbs.
- Spread Oreo crumbs evenly into the bottom of a 9x13" cake pan. Place into the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine softened cream cheese and butter. Add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Fold in 8 oz. whipped topping until well incorporated.
- In another large bowl, whisk 2 boxes of instant pudding, milk and vanilla, until thickened.
- Fold pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until combined well.
- Spread evenly over the top of Oreo crust.
- Evenly spread the rest of the whipped topping (8 oz) on top.
- Decorate with candy (Peeps, gumdrops, holiday sprinkles) before serving. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Scoop and enjoy!
Best Oreo Christmas Dirt Cake Recipe
Ingredients
- 32 Golden Oreo cookies
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz. whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- 2 3.4 oz. boxes white chocolate or vanilla pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Christmas candy (Peeps, gumdrops, sprinkles, M&M's)
Instructions
- In a food processor or large Ziploc bag, crush 32 Oreo cookies.
- Spread evenly in the bottom of a 9x13" pan. Place into the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine softened cream cheese and butter. Add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
- Fold in 8 oz. whipped topping until well incorporated.
- In another large bowl, whisk 2 boxes of instant pudding, milk and vanilla, until thickened.
- Fold into the cream cheese mixture until combined well.
- Spread evenly over the top of Oreo crust.
- Evenly spread the rest of the whipped topping (8 oz) on top.
- Decorate with candy (Peeps, gumdrops, holiday sprinkles) before serving. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Scoop and enjoy!
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