Looking for a delicious and unique dessert to serve up this Easter? This dirt cake with Peeps recipe combines crushed Oreos, cool whip, and pudding to make a unique and delicious treat.
It's sure to be a hit with your friends and family.
It’s a fun, easy-to-make alternative to traditional cakes and pies, adding an extra bit of whimsy and flavor to your Easter celebration.
Let’s take a look at why you should make the dirt cake made with Peeps for your Easter gathering.
EASY DIRT CAKE WITH PEEPS RECIPE
Make an easy Easter cake using Oreo Cookies, Cool Whip, and Peeps.
With just a handful of ingredients, you will have a gorgeous cake to serve on your holiday table.
Bonus, this Easter dessert is no bake. Whoo hoo.
First, we will go over the list of ingredients needed and then I'll walk you through some simple steps to make it.
To get the exact measurements, you can scroll down to the recipe card to save or print off for your convenience.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE PEEPS DIRT CAKE
Ready to start planning your delicious Easter baking? Here are the simple ingredients that you will need to make this cake.
The recipe card at the bottom of the post will have the exact measurements for you.
List of ingredients you will need:
- Oreo Cookies
- Unsalted Butter
- Kosher Salt
- Cream Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Whipped Topping
- Whole Milk
- Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
- Instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
- Shredded Sweetened Coconut
- Green Food Coloring
- Peeps Marshmallow Bunnies
- Candy Eggs
Now that you have your ingredients, it's time to dig into how to make this yummy Easter cake.
HOW TO MAKE DIRT CAKE WITH PEEPS
Let's make our yummy dirt cake! The steps seem long but they are really simple, I promise.
Start off by crushing the Oreo Cookies by using a food processor or a rolling pin.
Next up, add ⅔ of the Oreo crumbs, melted butter, and salt into a medium sized bow. Mix everything until combined thoroughly.
Pour the Oreo mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Press firmly into an even layer. Then store the baking dish in the fridge while you make up the rest of the cake filling.
Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with either a hand or stand mixer until the mixture comes out smooth. Next, add powdered sugar to the mixture and beat until smooth again. Then, gently fold in the whipped topping and set this aside for now.
Next, in a small bowl add 1 ½ cups of cold milk and vanilla pudding mix. Whisk the ingredients vigorously until the mixture begins to thicken up onto a pudding consistency.
Then, separate the cream cheese mixture into halves. Fold the vanilla pudding into one portion of the cream cheese mixture until combined.
Spread the vanilla pudding mixture evenly over your Oreo base. Place the dish back into the refrigerator for about 15-20 minutes so that the vanilla pudding layer can set.
While that's chilling, it's time to make the chocolate pudding layer. Whisk the remaining 1 ½ cups of milk with the chocolate pudding mix until it's thickened into a pudding consistency.
Next, we will fold the chocolate pudding into the remaining cream cheese mixture that we set aside until everything is combined perfectly.
It's time to spread the chocolate pudding mixture smoothly right over that vanilla pudding layer.
Now it's time to finish things up by sprinkling the remaining Oreo crumbs over the chocolate pudding layer. Then, cover the dish with foil, plastic or a cover and refrigerate for a minimum of three hours or overnight.
Right before serving, we will prepare the coconut grass. Add the coconut and food color to a plastic baggy and shake rapidly to evenly color the coconut. You can also massage the coconut in the baggy to help evenly coat with color.
Once, the coconut grass is ready you can sprinkle it over the top of the oreo crumbs layer we put down.
Finally, the fun and rewarding step!
It's time to decorate the top of the cake with the Peeps bunnies and mini eggs.
The result is so cute! Don't you think?
Whether you are hosting an Easter party or just looking for something special to bring to someone else’s gathering this spring season, give your guests something they won't forget: A dirt cake made with Peeps!
The bright colors will be sure to put everyone in an upbeat mood while its unique flavor will keep them coming back for more.
Not only does this dessert provide plenty of smiles around the table but it also provides hours of fun when making it too!
So print those ingredients below today and get baking, your guests are sure to thank you later!
EASTER BUNNY DESSERTS
Love including bunnies into your Easter dessert ideas? Here are some more of my favorite ideas.
Easter Bunny Smash Chocolate makes for a fun surprise gift idea.
This Bunny Hot Cocoa idea is a blast for everyone.
Individual Easter Bunny Trifles are so much fun to serve for brunch.
Easter Dirt Cake Made With Peeps
Gorgeous no bake Easter Dirt Cake made with Peeps and crushed Oreos, Pudding and Cool Whip. So easy and fun!
Ingredients
- 1 family-size packet of Oreos (39 cookies)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces whipped topping (cool whip)
- 3 cups cold whole milk, divided
- 1 (3.4 ounce) box of instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (3.9 ounce) box of instant chocolate pudding mix
- ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 3-4 drops green food color
- 12-15 Peeps marshmallow bunnies
- ½ cup candy eggs
Instructions
Crush Oreo cookies finely with a food processor or rolling pin.
Add ⅔ of the Oreo crumbs, melted butter, and salt and mix in a medium bowl and combine.
Spread the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish to make an even layer.
Put the baking dish into your fridge while you make the filling.
Use a hand or stand-mixer to beat cream cheese and butter until mixture is smooth. Add in powdered sugar and beat until smooth again. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
Divide this cream cheese mixture into two equal parts.
In a small bowl, combine 1½ cups of cold milk and vanilla pudding mix, then whisk rapidly until pudding forms.
Fold the vanilla pudding into one portion of the cream cheese mixture until blended.
Evenly spread that vanilla pudding mixture over the Oreo base in the baking dish.
Place the baking dish back in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to set.
Prepare the chocolate pudding layer. Rapidly whisk the remaining 1 ½ cups of milk with the chocolate pudding.
Fold the chocolate pudding into the remaining cream cheese mixture until fully blended.
Spread the chocolate pudding mixture directly over the vanilla pudding layer.
Sprinkle the remaining ⅓ of Oreo cookie crumbs over the chocolate pudding layer and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.
Before serving, prepare the coconut grass by adding the coconut and food color to a plastic baggy and shake vigorously to color the coconut. If needed, you can also massage the coconut in the baggy to help evenly distribute color.
Sprinkle the coconut over the top of the cake. Lastly, decorate the cake with the Peeps bunnies and mini eggs.
Notes
You can store cake in refrigerator for up to 3 days when wrapped tight with plastic wrap.
Use the whole OREO cookie when preparing the crumb mixture.
You can easily swap out instant pudding mixture flavors if you like.
If you don't like coconut, you can skip that layer.
You can also use jelly beans or any kind of small candies in place of the candy coated eggs.
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 495Total Fat 30gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 67mgSodium 339mgCarbohydrates 54gFiber 1gSugar 44gProtein 5g
This nutritional information is for reference only. We are not responsible for these calculations.
This dirt cake recipe is sure to be an exciting addition to any Easter dinner menu! It's easy enough for kids to help make, but looks impressive enough for adult guests too!
Enjoy some delicious family time while making and eating this delightful dessert this holiday season! And don't forget those sweet little Peeps. They really do make all the difference! Hoppy Easter!
If you make this yummy cake, I'd love to see your creation. Be sure to tag @cutefetti on social media!