Easter Dirt Cake Casserole
A fun and festive Easter Dirt Cake Casserole combining creamy layers of pudding, crushed cookies, and colorful candy for a playful and delicious dessert perfect for spring celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 container (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 2 packages (3.9 oz each) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 3 1/4 cups cold milk
- 1 package (14.3 oz) chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- Assorted Easter candies (e.g., jelly beans, candy eggs) for garnish
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar and continue beating until well combined.
- Fold in half of the whipped topping and set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the chocolate pudding mixes and cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Layer half of the crushed cookies in the bottom of a large casserole dish.
- Spread half of the cream cheese mixture over the cookie layer.
- Add the pudding mixture on top of the cream cheese layer and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle mini marshmallows over the pudding layer.
- Repeat layers with remaining crushed cookies and cream cheese mixture.
- Top the casserole with the remaining whipped topping and decorate with assorted Easter candies.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, add green-dyed shredded coconut on top to mimic grass.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/easter-dirt-cake-casserole/