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Easter Dirt Cake Casserole

A whimsical and nostalgic dessert featuring layers of moist chocolate cake, creamy filling, and a crunchy Oreo topping, perfect for celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
For the Filling
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
  • 1 container whipped topping, like Cool Whip (12 oz)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
For the Topping
  • 1 package Oreos, crushed (about 24 cookies)
  • to taste Gummy worms for topping

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix well until the batter is smooth.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared casserole dish and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  4. Once baked, let the cake cool completely.
Making the Filling
  1. In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
  2. Add the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
  3. Fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is creamy.
Assembling the Cake
  1. Once the cake is cool, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cake.
  2. Sprinkle the crushed Oreos generously over the cream cheese layer to create the dirt.
  3. Finally, place gummy worms on top for decoration.
Chilling
  1. Refrigerate the casserole for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

For maximum crunch, store extra crushed Oreos separately and sprinkle them over each serving. Cake can be assembled a day in advance.