Description
Easter Dirt Cake Casserole is a festive spring dessert that layers moist chocolate cake, creamy sweet cheese frosting, and crunchy Oreo cookie crumbs to mimic garden soil. Perfect for Easter gatherings, this easy-to‑make recipe requires only a chocolate cake mix, eggs, oil, whipped topping, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and Oreos. Assemble, chill, and serve a vibrant simple treat that captures the holiday’s colorful spirit while delivering rich chocolate flavor and a delightful texture contrast
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 container whipped topping
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 package Oreos
- 1 package cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven as directed on cake mix box. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a bowl combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water; mix until smooth. Pour into dish and bake for 25‑30 minutes.
- Let cake cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, add powdered sugar, then fold in whipped topping.
- Crumble Oreos into coarse pieces.
- Layer cake crumbs, half the frosting, half the Oreo crumbs; repeat layers, ending with Oreo crumbs.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to the frosting. The casserole can be made a day ahead
- keep covered in the refrigerator. Serve chilled for best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Easter Dirt Cake Casserole, easy Easter dessert, chocolate cake casserole, Oreo dirt cake, spring party recipes, kid friendly Easter treats, no‑bake Easter dessert, quick holiday desserts