Hello, it’s me Lily again! Do you know what’s coming up? If you guessed Spring Break, you’re correct!! Today is the first day of Spring Break and we have some friends coming from Arizona to visit us. We are so excited to hang out with them and do some fun things like the rodeo, the zoo, San Antonio and more. 😀
Do you know we are still on the bunny theme (remember the Bunny Pudding cups from last week)? Today’s recipe is for Easter Oreo Dirt Cake. This is one of our favorite desserts, but we made it an Easter version. I think if you like PEEPS and OREOS, then you’ll love this. It’s really easy and of course – it’s YUMMY!!
So creamy and delicious!
Here are video instructions:
Here is the printable recipe:
Easter Dirt Cake
Easter Oreo Dirt Cake - a creamy and delicious Easter dessert filled with oreos, pudding, cool whip, cream cheese, and powdered sugar that everyone will love to decorate and eat!
Ingredients
- 1 package Oreos
- 1 8 oz. bar Cream Cheese softened
- 1/2 cup margarine or butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large container Cool Whip or 16 oz. whipping cream
- 2 boxes Instant White Chocolate or Pudding Mix
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Easter candy Pepp bunnies, edible grass, candy Easter eggs
Instructions
Crush ⅔ package of Oreos and place in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Set aside.
Mix cream cheese and margarine (or butter) until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and fold in whipped topping. Set aside.
In a separate bowl mix pudding, milk and vanilla. Fold this mixture in with the cream cheese mixture.
Pour over crumb mixture.
Sprinkle with the reserve crushed Oreos. Let set for a few hours and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Right before serving, top with bunny Peeps, edible grass and Candy Easter Eggs.
I really think you’ll love this cake. I know my family did!!
I hope you can come back again soon for more yummy treats from me.
Love, Lily
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YUMMY!!!
Liz
Thank you Kristyn and have a great day and week!
Lil' Luna
You too, Liz!!
Lorraine S
Hi, Can you please tell me what the “grass” is. Thanks.
Kate
I was wondering the same thing.
Susan
Where do you find edible grass?
Kris
I found the edible grass at Party City
Kristyn Merkley
Thanks Kris!
Darlene
It’s edible grass you can get it in stores here the Easter displays are.
Lil' Luna
Yes, it is edible grass candy. You can find it at most stores in the Easter section. 😉
Bea
You can make it with shredded coconut and food coloring. I mixed the two and spread it on a large baking sheet to dry. It turned out great!
Patricia
Hi, could you tell me what is the grass?
Lil' Luna
You could also use coconut colored with green food coloring. 😉
SG1
Do you have to use the cream cheese?? I hate cream cheese.
Lil' Luna
No, you do not but it makes the mixture more creamy and thick.
Trish
Is there something else you can use besides cream cheese? My family isn’t too big on cream cheese.
Lil' Luna
You can omit the cream cheese and make it more fluffy with the Cool Whip. 😉
Tally
I would eat that sans peeps! smile emoticon
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Danielle Dupre
I love all the reciep i see on here
Ania
I can’t wait to make this for my family for Easter! Thank you for the coconut grass tip. Happy Easter!
Tonya
My cream cheese mixture came out kinda runny. 🙁 I mixed everything together and went to pour it on the crushed oreos and it was runny and not thick like in the pic above. Wonder what I did wrong?!
Pat
Can I make two days before serving without it getting runny!
Lil' Luna
Not sure what happened. Did you melt the butter? You mix the softened cream cheese and softened butter, then mix in the powdered sugar and fold in whipped topping. Also, you mix the pudding mix with the vanilla and milk. Some make the pudding, then add the milk and vanilla, which would make it runny. I hope that helps. Let me know if you try it again!
Sarah
I found my grass in the Easter candy section at Walgreens if that helps anyone. The only issue was that it was flavored and green happens to be green apple. I think with so little it won’t be too overpowering though. I also know the Joann Fabrics by house carries it.
Jnetti
I love your dirt cake. You have inspired me to make it for dessert for Easter this year. Thanks for sharing. Jnetti
Lil' Luna
Thank you and we love to make it year round, just not adding the Easter treats. It’s a hit anytime of the year for us!!
Jennifer
It would be amazing for Halloween too! W dark chocolate pudding and fun scary toppers! 🙂
Lil' Luna
Yes..I’ve done a Halloween one! So many ways to change it up. Thank you!
Carmen
Do you only use the pudding mix or do you actually make the pudding?
Lil' Luna
You will just use the pudding mix, but it will get mixed with the milk and vanilla, so it’s like making the pudding. You can make this year round, without adding the treats on top..we love it!!
Lisa
Do you use the pudding mix, milk and vanilla and whisk it until it is set like pudding or do you just whisk it until is mixed, but still runny and then fold it into cream cheese mix?
Lil' Luna
I whisk until it starts getting thick like pudding, then fold it in. I hope that helps you 🙂 Good luck!
Pam Williams
Enjoy your recipes and posts very much ! Thank you !
Lil' Luna
Thank you Pam for stopping by and checking them out!!
Kim Thompson
I’ve never had white chocolate pudding. Is it as good as regular chocolate pudding?
Lil' Luna
It’s my favorite!!! I love anything white chocolate. You could always use vanilla too:)
Rose
Does the cookie crust hold together to slice this like a cake or do you scoop it out like a pudding?
Lil' Luna
Did you give it a try? I have a recipe for Dirt Cake that we eat all year long, that is so good! It’s our go-to dessert and it’s just scooped out:)
Sharon
Hi I’m from Australia and want to know what cool whip is..or what I can use as a substitute and it says a container, how much is that…?
Lil' Luna
It’s whipped cream and a 16 ounce container. You can make your own, using heavy whipping cream. Just google how to make homemade whipped cream/topping. Hope that helps!!
Janice
I couldn’t find the edible grass, so we used some food coloring to dye shredded coconut. Turned out great!
Lil' Luna
I’ve done that too:) Thanks so much for sharing!! Glad it turned out!
Rachel Belardo
Will the peeps hold up in the fridge overnight or should I wait til tomorrow to decorate?
Monya
The Easter Dirt Cake was a hit! So much fun to make, and eat! Thank you for sharing this! (For anyone planning on making the portion size in the photo, make sure you half the recipe.)
Kathy
Is the butter melted or softned
Lil' Luna
Softened:) Thanks for stopping by!! I know it’s passed Easter, but I have the recipe for our regular Kansas City Dirt Cake on the blog, that we enjoy all year long:)
Julia
This was so yummy! I posted our version on my blog with a link back to yours for the recipe (I hope that’s ok!?) Ours doesn’t look nearly as cute, but we had fun making it (and eating it!)
check ours out if you have a minute: http://www.huggedbyatomato.com/2016/03/easter-garden-cake.html
Lil' Luna
That’s totally ok:) I will check it out!! Thanks so much for sharing and I’m glad you liked it!!
Lori
Would like to know what you used for the grass, please. I’d love to make this with my 8-year old granddaughter!
Lori
I’m wondering what you used for the grass? Would love to try this recipe with my 8-year old granddaughter!
Lil' Luna
It’s edible grass 🙂 She would love it!! I found mine at target. Have fun!
Candy
LOVE THESE IDEAS❣
Lil' Luna
Thanks so much!! 🙂
Cheryl
What is white/vanilla pudding please? I can not find it in the supermarket? Thanks
Lil' Luna
You can usually find it by jello or in the baking aisle. It’s in a box and is powder in vanilla or white chocolate flavor. Hope that helps!! Hope you find it 🙂
Rahul Ha
That’s really cute! We must have it for Easter!
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Lil' Luna
It’s our favorite Easter dessert!! Hope you like it!! Thank you!
Georgina
Can this be make without the cream cheese
Lil' Luna
I personally haven’t tried. It’s a pretty important ingredient for this recipe. You can google some cream cheese substitutes, if you can’t have it. Hope that helps 🙂
Cindy F
What is the grass and where can I get it?
Lil' Luna
It is just an edible Easter grass and you can find it at Walmart or Target. Hope that helps!
Becky
Where do you find edible grass
Marilyn Wahl
I use food coloring to dye my coconut then mix it up and sprinkle on the cake to however much grass you want on it.
Lil' Luna
Great idea, too!! Thanks Marilyn!
Lil' Luna
I found it at target. But, you could find it at Walmart, too. Hope that helps!
Kathy
Can you tell me where you purchased the “grass” candy and what the name of it is? I haven’t seen anything like it. This is such a cute idea! I’m making it for Easter!! Thank you for sharing!
Lil' Luna
I found it at Target or you can find it at Walmart. It is also online. Hope you find it and thanks so much!!
Cathy Lane
I love this May I ask what did you use for the grass. I will be definitely making this for Easter. Thank you so much
Lil' Luna
Thank you!! It is edible grass, found in the Easter aisle or Easter candy. You could also use the green apple, Pull-n-Peel (licorice). Hope that helps!!
Laura
What size pudding box?
Sasha
Could I use regular chocolate pudding instead to make it look more like dirt?
Lil' Luna
Of course! Hope you like it! Thank you!
Vanessa
This turned out wonderfully. I made no modifications followed the recipe as is. Very easy to make.
Lil' Luna
Great!! I’m so glad you liked it! It’s one of our favorites! Thank you!
Kari
How much pudding? It just says two boxes
Lil' Luna
It’s the 3.4 ounce ones or something close to that! Hope that helps. Thanks for stopping by!
Lisa
This idea looks delicious! I would love to put this on my blog in an Easter Treats Roundup post!
Jill
If refrigerating over night do you decorate before or after?
Lil' Luna
If you did, I would decorate before you serve it. Hope that helps! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Cheryl F.
On the dirt cake, can this be made the day before, and when do you decorate it with the bunnies,candy,grass? Do you just refrigerate it and cover with foil everything, or what is the best way to do this? Can’t wait to try.
Lil' Luna
It can be made the day before. I would wait until right before you serve it, to add the candies & grass. We love this recipe and hope you will too!
Trudy McRoberts
Where do you find the grass look that you can eat ?
Lil' Luna
I found mine at Target. I think I’ve seen it at Walmart too. Hope you find it! Thanks for stopping by!
Cathy
We loved your cake! I don’t care much for the edible grass so I added a few drops of green food coloring to some coconut. The t turned out lovely and made that delicious cake taste even better!
Lil' Luna
That’s a great alternative! Thanks so much for letting me know!
CORRINE
I made this with my niece and nephew last year and it was a total hit!
Instead of putting on the peeps and eggs and grass on immediately I had them take “magic beans” and plant them carefully into the cake. I told them that they had to get ready for bed and sleep so the Easter bunny could make it grow….
He arrived around midnight and carefully took out the beans and placed the peeps and grass in those spots! It was such a hit everyone talked about it all year and we are getting it ready to make one for Easter.
The EB also left them each a pack of magic beans for this year and amazingly they kept them so safe!
Thank you and happy Easter!
Lil' Luna
What a cute idea!! Thanks for sharing that and have fun this year!! 🙂
CS
What size box of instant vanilla pudding?
Lil' Luna
The one that is like 3.4 ounces 🙂 Hope that helps! Thanks and enjoy!
Jessica Feagler
I am going to make for Easter. To take to my aunt for easter..
Thank you for the recipe..
Lil' Luna
I hope you all like it! We love it! Thanks so much and enjoy Easter!
Julie
Fun version is to mix the yellow Oreos with black, use reg. choc pudding and put tootsie rolls in it (some on top, some partially buried). Serve in new small kitty litter pan with scoop. 😀 Tip – Tootsie rolls get hard if you leave in fridge. I made this & took it into work years ago – people were hesitant to try it! 😀 😀 😀
Lil' Luna
That’s a fun version!! Thanks for sharing that!
Connie Green
I’ve visited your website and LOVE it. I see where you can sign up for free ebook, but do you send out emails that I can get?
Thanks, happy Friday and hope you have a blessed day!!
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much!! Down at the bottom of the home page, you can subscribe to emails. Also, if you are looking for the e-books, click on the shop tab at the top. There are many different ones 🙂 I hope you like the recipes you try!!
Katherine
Do you make the pudding and mix it or mix in the pudding mix?
Kristyn Merkley
You mix the powder in with the other ingredients. So, don’t make the pudding, then follow instructions. Hope that makes sense 🙂 Hope you like it!!
marsha
Where do I buy the candy “grass” for the Easter Dirt Cake ?
Kristyn Merkley
I’ve seen it at Target, possibly Walmart. I wonder if a Michaels or a Hobby Lobby would have it? I hope that helps 🙂
marsha
Thank you 🙂
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome!
marsha
My local Target is not stocking the “grass” this year, however, I went next door and WORLD MARKET stocked it for Easter this year. Score 🙂
Kristyn Merkley
Glad you found it! Thank you for sharing!
Tash Vale Hill
Where do you get edible grass for this Easter Dirt Cake?
Kristyn Merkley
I have found it at Target. You could always google it & locations may pop up around you. Hope you find it! 🙂
marsha
Hello –
I found the edible grass this year at World Market and Cracker Barrel.
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much for sharing that!
Helen Conklin
Looking forward to being a subscriber.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay! Thank you so much!
Sharon Brassell
What did you use for the edible grass?
Kristyn Merkley
It’s actually called edible grass. I found it at Target. They may have it at Walmart. If you have troubles finding it, you could always dye coconut green 🙂 Good luck!
Cindy Hartz Donahue
Hello Lilly, I have a question, in the Easter dirt recipe, is it 10x sugar or granulated sugar, love ur ideas; Thank you so much;
html color
It sounds so good and easy! The decoration is also cute! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much!! It really is super easy & always a hit!
Lorin
This has become an Easter MUST-HAVE! A hit with the kids AND the adults!
2pots2cook
Sweet Heaves ! I truly enjoy your creative ideas ! Thank you for this one !
Kristyn Merkley
Awe, thanks so much!! I am so glad you stopped by!
Hannah
This dirt cake is so festive & so yummy!! We will be having this at Easter! Thank you for sharing!
Kristyn Merkley
It’s the perfect Easter dessert! Thank you for letting me know!
Jeff Sullivan
Hi Kristyn… I was just looking fore Easter Cake recipes and found this page.. Your blog is amazing! I am going to try this recipe. Are these original recipes? They look wonderful! Amazing job on your website. I wish you continued success.
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much!! I am glad you found it! Yes, a lot of them are & some are from contributors or copycat recipes from restaurants 🙂
Mary
Hello
What size box of instant pudding do you use?
Thank you
Kristyn Merkley
It is the one that is 3.4 ounces. Hope you like this, as much as we do!
Lillian E. Barker
I read through recipes, then list ingredients for prep. In the Eastern Bunny Dirt pudding “cake” sugar listed is not well defined. Then reading the instructions it calls for 10x (powdered) sugar. Please clarify the ingredients and instructions as I am making it with children for Eastern buffet. Thank you for your time.
Kristyn Merkley
Yes, sorry, I changed it. It should be powdered sugar 🙂 Hope you like it!!
Cara
Hello! I can’t wait to try this with my family! I noticed in the recipe it states Sugar but in the directions it states powdered sugar. Which one do I use?
Kristyn Merkley
Sorry, I changed it. It should read powdered sugar. Let me know what you think! Hope you like it!
Virginia Horne
Thanks for posting. So great for Easter.
Kristyn Merkley
It’s a must at our Easter!! Hope you try it! Thank you!
Karla
Flavor with and without butter? Could I it out? Would it affect taste or flavor?
Kristyn Merkley
Leave out the butter? I wouldn’t leave it out, but if you don’t want it or can’t have it, I would google suggestions for butter substitution 🙂
Beth
Hi, can you please tell me what size cool whip? I know the recipe says a large container but how many ounces in the container?
Thanks in advance!
Kristyn Merkley
16 ounces are in the large container 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
jackie soroka
I am planning to prepare the Easter Dirt Cake next Sunday.
It is not clear what size box of pudding I should use.
Could you please specify .
Kristyn Merkley
It is the 3.4 ounce box 🙂 It will be a hit!
Lillie Justus
Love your recipes.
Kristyn Merkley
Awe, thank you so much!! I am glad you do!
Katie
What size box of pudding mix for Easter dirt cake.
Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
It is the 3.4 ounce ones 🙂 Hope you like it!!
Mel
where do you get edible grass?
Kristyn Merkley
I have found it at Target. I think Walmart might have it & probably even Amazon! Hope that helps you 😉
Mel
My only other question is that you use 2 3.4 oz pudding mix but don’t follow the directions on the box? Because then you would use 4 cups milk and not 3?
Kristyn Merkley
Right, do not make the pudding according to directions on the box, but on the recipe only 🙂 It will be too soupy if you do.
Marissa Ortega
Had a question for the the Easter dirt cake. For the 2 boxes of instant white chocolate or pudding mix, is it the small box or larger box of pudding mix? Also is there is there a white chocolate pudding mix or would I buy vanilla pudding mix?
Thank you
Marissa
Kristyn Merkley
It is the 3.4 ounce box & yes, there is a white chocolate pudding 🙂 Hope you like it!
Andrea
So I made a silly mistake and accidentally only did one small container of whip topping and I wondered why it was so soupy. Will putting it in the freezer help at all?
Kristyn Merkley
Hmmm..I don’t know. You didn’t make the pudding, then add more milk, did you? I know some make that mistake, which makes it super soupy. You will just have to see if that helps. I know it needs that bigger amount, so it might change it up a little.
Pat Crum
I love your recipes I’m making the Easter Dirt Cake this weekend!!!!
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you so much!! It is a must at our Easter 🙂 Hope everyone loves it!
Laura
What size cool whip container? How many oz?
Kristyn Merkley
It’s the 16 ounce 🙂
Leticia
Can I use a blender instead a mixer?
Can I leave overnight in the fridge?
Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
Yes, you can make ahead 🙂 I have not used a blender. I’m thinking that might mix it too much, but honestly I’m not sure. Hope that helps!
Connie
Is the pudding 2 regular boxes? Or 2 large boxes? Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
2 regular boxes, the ones that are 3.4 ounce. Sorry, to have not responded sooner!
marcella scott
Why did my bunny cake not set up? The middle is runny. Thanks for advice
Kristyn Merkley
I’m not really sure what you did? Did you make the pudding according to the box, then add the milk in the recipe? I know some do & that would make it runny, because of the extra milk.
marcella scott
I did no follow as directed.. Maybe next time be more time aware .. Thanks
Kristyn Merkley
I am sorry. I try not to work on the weekends, especially since it was Easter weekend & I was out of town.
Crab Dynasty
That is really cute and festive. I remember doing this when my kids were young. Thank you for the memory.
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome! That’s a good memory!
Liz
This was fun to make and delicious! My husband doesn’t care for cool whip and had two servings. Couldn’t find the grass so used green sprinkles.
Thank You!
Kristyn Merkley
Love to hear that your hubby had two servings! It’s hard to just have one! Sprinkles are a great option 🙂 Thank you so much!
ingrid lehner
UMMM the milk needs to be warm or cold?
Kristyn Merkley
I use cold 🙂
Jamie
This went over well at Easter with my family!! And my boyfriend lived it so much he made .e make more a few days later for home.
Kristyn Merkley
Love to hear that!!! We make it year round, minus the Easter toppings 🙂 Thank you for letting me know!
Claire
I absolutely loved this dessert! Do you have any suggestions on how to make this cute for any time of year? Thanks!
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you!! We make it year round! Just leave off everything Easter on top 🙂 It’s a family favorite all year!
Fortnite
You gave me a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for posting this!
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome!! Thanks for stopping by!