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    Fun and Easy Easter Dirt Cake

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    Published: Feb 21, 2024 by Jessica · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    Easter Dirt Cake is my kids favorite of all our Easter treats! Dirt cake for Easter may even be cuter than our Halloween version, what do you think? 

    Fun and easy easter dirt cake! Is it just my kids or does every child feel like it is ridiculously fun to eat "dirt?" My kids love our traditional dirt cake so much that I decided to switch it up and make a fun Easter dirt cake version with peeps and cadbury eggs instead of the traditional gummy worms.

    Easter Dirt Cake

    Suffice it to say, it was a HUGE hit and we have been making it for years now with rave reviews.

    If this isn't your thing though, we have tons of other yummy easter treats you are sure to love. Try our bunny tail cookies, our easy Cadbury Mini Egg Brownies, or our ever popular White Chocolate Cadbury Covered Oreos.

    Or check out our entire Easter gallery for lots of other fun treats and ideas.

    the corner of an Easter Dirt Cake with two pink peeps and some Cadbury mini eggs
    But back to the star of the show...

    Dirt Cake for Easter

    Made just like a regular dirt cake, but with a secret ingredient in my cream cheese layer that takes this recipe over the top. You ready for the easy step by step pictorial?

    easter dirt cake process shots

    Top Left - Prepare your pudding according to package directions and place in fridge to set. Crumble your chocolate cookies using a food processor and spread evenly along the bottom of a 9x13 pan.

    Top Right - Spread pudding evenly over the chocolate cookie layer.

    Bottom Left - In a separate bowl combine your sweetened condensed milk, cool whip and softened cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add in a few drops of green food coloring. Spread evenly over pudding layer.

    Bottom Right - Now crumble your white sandwich cookies using a food processor, then stir in food coloring until crumbs reach your desired color. Garnish with Cadbury mini eggs and Peeps. Let chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or until ready to serve.

    Easter dirt cake corner picture next to a box of pink Peeps.

    This dirt cake for Easter is super rich too, so you really only need a little bit to curb that sweet craving.

    They can easily be made as Easter dirt cups, as well.

    How to Make Easter Dirt Cake

    If you make this recipe and enjoy it, we'd love for you to leave us a positive comment and review. They mean so much to us.

    easter treats easter dirt cake

    Easter Dirt Cake

    Fun and easy easter dirt cake! This no-bake Easter dessert comes together in no time and is a sure crowd pleaser.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Chill Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 273kcal
    Author: Pretty Providence

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    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients

    • 1 5.1 oz Box Instant Chocolate Pudding
    • 3 Cups Milk
    • 25 Vanilla Sandwich Cookies
    • 25 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
    • 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
    • 1 14 oz Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • 8 oz Cool Whip
    • Green Food Coloring
    • Cadbury Mini Eggs For Decorating
    • Marshmallow Peeps For Decorating

    Instructions

    • Prepare pudding according to package directions and place in the fridge to set. 
    • Process chocolate cookies in a food processor and spread evenly on the bottom of a 9×13 pan. Spread pudding evenly on top of the chocolate cookie layer. 
    • In a separate bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, cool whip and cream cheese. Beat until smooth. Add a few drops of green food coloring. (This will be the grass layer.) Smooth cream cheese mixture over pudding layer. 
    • Crush white sandwich cookies in food processor until crumbs and then toss with green food coloring until it matches the color of the cream cheese mixture. Then spread over Cool Whip layer.
    • Chill this dessert in the fridge for 15 minutes or until ready to serve.
    • Garnish with Cadbury eggs and Peeps (the kids will love helping with this part!)

    Notes

    *It can also be fun and cute to make these in little individual clear cups! 
    If dirt cake isn't your thing though, we have tons of other yummy easter treats you are sure to love. Try our bunny tail cookies, our easy Cadbury Mini Egg Brownies, or our ever popular White Chocolate Cadbury Covered Oreos.
    Or check out our entire Easter gallery for lots of other fun treats and ideas. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 285mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 0.6mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

    Easter egg dirt cake dished up in small white bowl.

    Happy Easter friends!

    xo,

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    Also, how cute are these naturally dyed Easter eggs our friend Anna made in the instant pot?

    This post was originally published March 26th, 2014 and has been updated.

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    1. Sha

      March 28, 2024 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      This is so fun to make! It turned out adorable and sooo cute! Kids also enjoyed it. Such a keeper!

      Reply
    2. Shari H

      March 28, 2024 at 5:11 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this, it was the perfect rainy day project to do with my kids! Delicous and super easy to make.

      Reply
    3. Aimee

      February 22, 2024 at 7:59 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is so cute, and was so yum! A hit all around.

      Reply
      • Jessica

        February 22, 2024 at 8:16 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    4. Mel

      February 22, 2024 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      So cute and so fun for Easter. This was a hit at my house!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        February 22, 2024 at 8:16 pm

        Yay! So glad :)

        Reply
    5. Sarah

      April 08, 2023 at 6:10 pm

      How long does this last before the cookies get soggy? Wondering if I can make it tonight for tomorrow after church.

      Reply
    6. Melissa McArthur

      July 05, 2020 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      Yummiest and cutest dessert!

      Reply
    7. Lynnette Beste

      March 10, 2020 at 3:24 pm

      5 stars
      This is my grandchildren's favorite treat. They love that it's green and brown, and they think it's so fun to find the eggs in their treat!

      Reply
    8. Colleen Pastoor

      April 02, 2014 at 2:01 pm

      My mom used to make dirt cups... I love the idea of switching the worms out!

      Reply
    9. Vanessa Marquiss Barker

      March 26, 2014 at 2:15 pm

      this looks super cute. My kiddos would love it

      Reply
      • Jessica @ Pretty Providence

        March 26, 2014 at 2:35 pm

        Aw thanks Vanessa! That means a lot coming from you!

        Reply
    10. 2justByou

      March 26, 2014 at 9:15 am

      I remember having dirt cake before, but I could never find the right recipe to replicate it. I'll try yours out and see if it's the same. Yours looks great with the crushed cookie topping!

      Reply

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