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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » 10 Minute Dirt Cake

    Last updated: Jan 12, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 5 Comments

    10 Minute Dirt Cake

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    A cup of dirt cake topped with an Oreo

    This is a faster variation of one of my blog's most popular recipes-Oreo Dirt Cake! Ready to serve in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect dessert for guests (or to keep all to yourself!)

    A cup of dirt cake topped with an Oreo

    Did you know that my Dirt Cake Recipe is one of the most popular posts on my blog-it's been viewed over 2.5 million times over the past couple of years, and with good reason-it's easy to make and it tastes amazing!

    The only drawback of the original dirt cake recipe is that it really needs to chill a bit in the fridge before serving to taste best.  I have been experimenting lately and finally created a great, fast dirt cake recipe without cream cheese that you can have ready in just 10 minutes!! How awesome is that?

    Shortcut Dirt Cake Ingredients

    • vanilla instant pudding mix
    • cold milk
    • whipped cream
    • OREO cookies

    While this recipe omits the butter and cream cheese of the original the overall flavor is very similar (and it's actually less caloric too!) and the faster serving time was definitely a bonus!

    Step by step

    To make this recipe fast, I recommend multitasking if you have a stand mixer (affiliate link) so the pudding can mix while you prep the other steps. If you don't have a stand mixer (affiliate link) it may take a little longer than 10 minutes but still taste just as delicious!

    1. Combine the pudding mix and milk in a mixer and mix on medium speed for 5 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile, use a blender (affiliate link) or food processor to crumb the OREOs, setting aside extra whole OREOs for garnish if you wish. You can also crumb the OREOs by placing them in a gallon bag and using a roller to break them up.
    3. Fold the whipped cream into the pudding until blended, then add ⅔ cup of the crushed OREOs to the mixture and stir to mix.
    4. Layer the pudding mixture and OREO crumbs in a serving dish and serve!
    A cup of dirt cake topped with an Oreo

    You might also like these other OREO recipes:

    • Dark Chocolate Mint OREO Truffles
    • Peanut Butter Dirt Cake Trifles
    • The Classic Dirt Cake Recipe

    If you’ve tried this recipe please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook to see more delicious recipes.

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    A cup of dirt cake topped with an Oreo

    10 Minute Dirt Cake

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 8
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: none
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    This is a faster version of one of my blog's most popular recipes-Oreo dirt cake! Ready to serve in just 10 minutes, it's the perfect dessert for guests (or to keep all to yourself!)


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 5.1 oz box vanilla instant pudding
    • 3 cups cold milk
    • 1 cup whipped cream
    • 14.3 oz package Oreos

    Instructions

    1. To get this dirt cake on the table in 10 minutes you're going to need to multitask!
    2. Start by combining pudding mix and milk in a stand mixer (affiliate link) and mix on medium for 5 minutes.
    3. While the pudding is mixing place your Oreos in a gallon freezer bag and crush finely with a rolling pin or pulse in a food processor.
    4. Add 1 cup whipped cream to pudding mixture and continue to mix until blended.
    5. Add ⅔ cup of Oreo crumbs to pudding mixture and stir until just blended.
    6. Layer pudding and Oreo crumbs in serving dishes or glasses and serve immediately or refrigerate until serving!

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    1. NCElle says

      March 17, 2021 at 2:16 pm

      Our family loves the original recipe but sometimes it’s too rich for my husband and I. Does eliminating the cream cheese make it less rich?

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      • Melissa Riker says

        March 19, 2021 at 5:35 pm

        Yes, it will be slightly less rich without the cream cheese

        Reply
    2. Melissa says

      August 02, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      it was a hit!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Kristen @ Down Home Inspiration says

      August 05, 2015 at 10:56 am

      Yum! I love your dirt cake recipe, so I will definitely be giving this a try too!

      Reply
      • Debby says

        December 29, 2020 at 10:35 pm

        Could this be made w almond or cashew milk and a non-dairy whip?

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